NHTSA Recall 01V288000
NHTSA Campaign Id 01V288000; Date: Sep. 10, 2001
Driving the vehicle with an inoperative cluster could cause a distraction, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser; 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Component: Electrical System:wiring:interior/under Dash
Manufactured by: Daimlerchrysler Corporation
Affected Units:: 43,000
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: certain sport utility vehicles are being recalled for a software error in the instrument cluster microprocessor. Under certain conditions, the cluster, with the majority of its gauges, illumination, and warning lamps, could become inoperative.
How to Fix:
Dealers will re-flash the cluster software to correct the condition. Owner notification began October 8, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Recall Notes:
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 8, 2001
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