2003–2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee recall: seats
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with heated seats, the front passenger seat electric heater element could overheat.
💥 The risk
Overheating could potentially cause a fire.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the heated seat elements. The recall began on july 24, 2006. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 06V197000
- Manufacturer recall #
- F17
- Manufacturer
- DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 111,687
- Component
- SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
- Owner phone
- 1-800-853-1403
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 24, 2006
- Built
- Sep 10, 2002 – Jun 30, 2004
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Daimlerchrysler recall no. F17.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.