NHTSA Recall 93V055000
Filed by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC). Component: Structure. Reported 1993-04-08. An estimated 80,000 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
What the manufacturer will do
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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