Vehicle recall 97V039000 · March 17, 1997
1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Vehicle description: vehicles equipped with memory seat option.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: vehicles equipped with memory seat option. The memory seat module wiring harness can come in contact with the seat spring, a low resistance short circuit can develop resulting in localized heating.
- Consequence
- The localized heating can result in ignition of the seat cushion material and a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will relocate the memory seat control module and wiring harness and a protective shield will be installed on the seat frame.
- Notes
- Owner notification:owner notification is expected to being during March 1997.NOTE: 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 Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V039000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 17, 1997
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- March 18, 1997
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 70,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Wiring
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Jeep Grand Cherokee (1996): 1996
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