NHTSA Campaign #93V055000 · Action PE93017
1993 Jeep Grand Wagoneer Recall
Structure: Body: Hatchback/liftgate
Issued August 4, 1993 · Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Affected model years
- 1993
- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
- Vehicles affected
- 80,000
- Report received
- August 4, 1993
Summary
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.
Consequence
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.
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Data sourced from the NHTSA Recalls database.