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Jeep Grand Cherokee Recall 93V055: Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate

NHTSA campaign 93V055, reported April 8, 1993, 80,000 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 93V055CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
Problem
GREASE APPLIED TO THE LIFTGATE LATCH RUBBER BUMPERS TO EASE COMPONENT ASSEMBLY CAUSED THE BUMPER TO SWELL, INTERFERING WITH THE MOVEMENT OF THE LIFTGATE LATCH PAWL. THIS PREVENTS THE LIFTGATE LATCHING WHEN CLOSED AND DIFFICULT TO OPEN WHEN LATCHED.
Risk
AN UNLATCHED LIFTGATE CAN OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS INMOTION, AND COULD RESULT IN AN OCCUPANT FALLING OUT.
Remedy
REPLACE THE LIFTGATE ASSEMBLY ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Notes
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; LIFT GATE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: UTILITY VEHICLES; MODEL GRAND CHEROKEE AND GRAND WAGONEER.

Affected vehicles

Jeep Grand Cherokee1993
Jeep Grand Wagoneer1993