What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2001287
- Recall date
- 10 December 2001
- Make
- Jeep
- Models
- Liberty
- Model years
- 2002
- Vehicle class
- SUV
- System
- Other
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 7,171
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Certain 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. This could delay the deployment of the air bag system, increasing the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: dealers will have the front impact sensor wire harness wrapped with protective insulation to prevent the possibility of sensor wiring damage during a severe crash..
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 2001287.