Jeep Grand Cherokee, Liberty (2002-2004): Air bags
Recall 12V527000 · Nov 8, 2012 · Chrysler Group LLC
744,822
vehicles affected
744,822
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V527000
- Date
- Nov 8, 2012
- Maker
- Chrysler Group LLC
- Units affected
- 744,822
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal > Sensor/control module-inactive; Air bags
- Model years
- 2002-2004
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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.
What can happen
Inadvertent deployment of the airbags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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 covered
2 models, 5 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Jeep | Grand Cherokee | 2002-2004 |
| Jeep | Liberty | 2002-2003 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V527000?
2 models: Jeep Grand Cherokee (2002-2004), Jeep Liberty (2002-2003), about 744,822 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V527000?
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.
What can happen?
Inadvertent deployment of the airbags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.