Your vehicle's side air bags and front air bags may deploy unexpectedly while driving due to a faulty electrical component.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, you could be injured and it might also cause a car crash.
Free Fix
Chrysler will replace the faulty electrical component and sensors free of charge, and you'll be notified when and where to take your vehicle for the repair.
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Original — What Happened
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2003 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured March 29, 2003, to July 3, 2003, and 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured May 27, 2003, to May 20, 2004. Due to electrical noise beyond the tolerance of the air bag electronic control module (ECM), a component in the ECM may fail, causing the front air bags, side air bags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Inadvertent deployment of the air bags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.
Original — Remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag electronic control module and the side impact sensors, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R60.
Your vehicle has an air bag system that includes front, side, and seatbelt pretensioners. The air bag control module is the brain of this system, keeping everything working properly. In your vehicle, this module might be failing due to electrical noise, which could cause the air bags to deploy unexpectedly.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bags deploy while you're driving, it could cause serious injury or even a crash. The unexpected deployment could also lead to a loss of control or a collision, putting you and others at risk.
Free Fix
Your local Chrysler dealership will replace the faulty air bag control module and side impact sensors, free of charge. This repair is already overdue if you haven't had it done already, so schedule it as soon as possible to ensure your safety on the road.
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Original — What Happened
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2002-2003 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured January 9, 2001, to March 28, 2003, 2002-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 13, 2001, to May 23 2003, and 2003-2004 Dodge Viper vehicles manufactured November 1, 2001, to June 30, 2004. Due to electrical noise beyond the tolerance of the air bag electronic control module (ECM), a component in the ECM may fail, causing the front air bags, side air bags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Inadvertent deployment of the air bags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.
Original — Remedy
Chrysler dealers will replace the air bag control module and side impact sensors as required, free of charge. This recall remedy was applied during earlier recall campaigns of these vehicles under safety recalls 12V527 and 13V040. All owners that have not had the recall repair performed under safety recalls 12V527 or 13V040 are strongly encouraged to have it performed and not wait for the final remedy to be deployed to the field. The recall began on December 29, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R06.
The air bag control module in your Jeep is a computer that helps control your airbags. In some 2002-2003 Liberty and 2002-2004 Grand Cherokee models, this module might fail and deploy your airbags while you're driving.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, your airbags could deploy unexpectedly while you're driving. This could cause injury and even increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your Chrysler dealer will install a special jumper harness to the airbag control module, which will keep your airbags from deploying incorrectly. This repair is completely free, and you should schedule it as soon as possible.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Inadvertent deployment of the airbags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.
Original — Remedy
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.