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  NHTSA Recall 01V373000

NHTSA Campaign Id 01V373000; Date: Dec. 5, 2001

This could delay the deployment of the air bag system, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

2002 Jeep Liberty

Component: Air Bags:frontal

Manufactured by: Daimlerchrysler Corporation

Affected Units:: 102,000

icon3 Recall Summary:

Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. In the event of a severe frontal offset collision, sharp edges on the power steering pressure hose bracket could cut the front impact sensor wiring insulation causing a short circuit in the wiring.

icon2 How to Fix:

Dealers will wrap the front impact sensor wire harness with protective insulation to prevent the possibility of damage. Owner notification began February 18, 2002. 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.

icon4 Recall Notes:

Daimlerchrysler recall no. A07. 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: Feb 18, 2002

Also see:

All recalls of Jeep vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.