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Jeep Grand Cherokee Recall 06V197: Seats:Front Assembly:Seat Heater/Cooler

NHTSA campaign 06V197, reported June 7, 2006, 111,687 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 06V197DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Problem
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HEATED SEATS, THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT ELECTRIC HEATER ELEMENT COULD OVERHEAT.
Risk
OVERHEATING COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEATED SEAT ELEMENTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 24, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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.

Affected vehicles

Jeep Grand Cherokee20032004