Jeep Grand Cherokee recall: Fire may occur
- What's wrong
- The sun visors may experience a high resistance short at the sun visor vanity lamp wiring after a service repair to the sun visor headliner or while gaining access above the headliner. This may result in an inoperative vanity lamp and/or an electrical fire.
- What to do
- Contact a Jeep dealer to book the free repair. Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the sun visors modify the surrounding sheet metal and install vanity lamp wiring guides.
What’s wrong
The sun visors may experience a high resistance short at the sun visor vanity lamp wiring after a service repair to the sun visor headliner or while gaining access above the headliner. This may result in an inoperative vanity lamp and/or an electrical fire.
The fix
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the sun visors modify the surrounding sheet metal and install vanity lamp wiring guides.
Vehicles affected
| Model | Built from | Built to | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Cherokee | 20 Jan 2010 | 1 Sep 2012 | 1,401 |
How to check your vehicle
Use the official DVSA checker with your registration number to see if your exact vehicle is included. If it is, the manufacturer should have written to the registered keeper. The repair is free, even if you bought the vehicle second-hand.
Updated 21 October 2016. This page summarises an official notice. Details can change – always follow the official notice.