Recall: 2001-2004 Grand Cherokee: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

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[FONT=&quot]NHTSA #: [/FONT][FONT=&quot]19102,19103,19104,19105[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Make: [/FONT][FONT=&quot]JEEP
Model: GRAND CHEROKEE
Model Year: 2001-2004
MFG Campaign #: J14

Description: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER[/FONT][FONT=&quot]

[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Manufacturer that filed defect/noncompliance report[/FONT][FONT=&quot]: CHRYSLER LLC
Begin Date of MFG: 9/10/2002
End Date of MFG: 6/30/2004
Vehicle, Equipment, or Tire report: V

Number of units affected: 103,409
Date owner notified by MFG: 11/23/2009

Recall Initiator: MFR
MFG's of Recalled Vehicles/Products: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC

Defect Summary: CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 103,409 MY 2001-2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE VEHICLES WITH HEATED SEATS AND WITH CHRYSLER RECALL NO. 06V-197 COMPLETED (03-04 MY) OR SEAT HEATER ELEMENTS SERVICE REPLACEMENT (01-02 MY). THE FRONT SEAT ELECTRIC HEATER ELEMENTS COULD OVERHEAT. [/FONT]
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[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Consequence Summary:[/FONT][FONT=&quot] OVERHEATING COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE OR INJURY.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Corrective Summary:[/FONT][FONT=&quot] DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SEAT HEATER ELEMENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 23, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.[/FONT]
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[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Recall Notes: [/FONT][FONT=&quot]CHRYSLER RECALL NO. J14.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153).[/FONT]