NHTSA Campaign 12V527000

AIR BAGS

Issued by CHRYSLER GROUP LLC · Reported Nov 8, 2012 · 744,822 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2002 and 2003 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured January 9, 2001, through March 28, 2003, and 2002 through 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 13, 2001, through May 23, 2003. A component in the air bag control module may fail causing the front airbags, side curtain airbags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.

Consequence

Inadvertent deployment of the airbags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a supplemental jumper harness to the airbag control module, free of charge. Owners were notified of the recall by interim letter in January 2013. The remedy for affected Liberty vehicles is expected to be available in April 2013. The remedy for affected Grand Cherokee vehicles is expected to be available later in the year. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2002 744,822
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2003 744,822
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2004 744,822
JEEP LIBERTY 2002 744,822
JEEP LIBERTY 2003 744,822

Source: NHTSA Campaign 12V527000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.