Washington, D.C. – Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2002 and 2003 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured January 9th, 2001, through March 28th, 2003, and 2002 through 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 13th, 2001, through May 23rd, 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.
Vehicle Information
| Vehicle Make / Model | Model Year(s) |
| Jeep / Grand Cherokee | 2002-2004 |
| Jeep / Liberty | 2002-2003 |
Manufacturer: Chrysler Group, LLC
Report Receipt Date: November 8th, 2012
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V527000 EA12001
NHTSA Action Number: EA12001
Component: Air Bags: Frontal: Sensor/Control Module
Potential Number of Units Affected: 744,822
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. The recall is expected to begin during January 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1.800.247.9753.
Notes
Chrysler’s recall campaign number is M35. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1.888.327.4236 (TTY 1.800.424.9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
