What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1997061
- Recall date
- 25 March 1997
- Make
- Jeep
- Models
- Grand Cherokee
- Model years
- 1996
- Vehicle class
- SUV
- System
- Electrical
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 8,770
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE MEMORY SEAT OPTION.rnTHE MEMORY SEAT MODULE WIRING HARNESS MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH THE SEAT SPRING. IF THIS OCCURS, A LOW RESISTANCE SHORT CIRCUIT MAY DEVELOP, RESULTING IN LOCALIZED HEATING. IF THE RESISTANCE REMAINS BELOW THE CIRCUIT PROTECTION THRESHOLD THE HEAT COULD IGNITE THE SEAT CUSHION MATERIAL.rnCORRECTION: MEMORY SEAT CONTROL MODULE AND WIRING HARNESS WILL BE RELOCATED AND A PROTECTIVE COVER WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE SEAT FRAME.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1997061.