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NHTSA Campaign Number

02V104000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

Reported to NHTSA: August 4, 2002

Defect Description

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.0L ENGINE ONLY, THE DESIGN OF THE INTAKE AND EXHAUST MANIFOLDS COULD ALLOW DEBRIS TO ACCUMULATE AT THE #3 CYLINDER LOCATION.

Safety Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MANIFOLD SHIELD TO MODIFY THE AIR FLOW CHARACTERISTICS AND TO PREVENT THE ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS IN THE AREA OF THE #3 CYLINDER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 13, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

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Affected Vehicles (8)

YearMakeModel
2000JeepCherokee
2001JeepCherokee
2000JeepGrand Cherokee
2001JeepGrand Cherokee
2002JeepGrand Cherokee
2000JeepWrangler
2001JeepWrangler
2002JeepWrangler

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This recall information is from NHTSA campaign 02V104000. This site is not affiliated with NHTSA. Contact your dealer or call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.