NHTSA recall 00V-105 (00V105000)

air bags recall reported April 11, 2000 - about 395,000 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 00V105000
Also written as: 00V-105
Manufacturer number: 860
Reported: April 11, 2000
Vehicles affected: ~395,000
Component: air bags

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. WATER AND/OR ROAD SALT IN THE PROXIMITY OF THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE COULD LEAD TO CORROSION.

Why it is dangerous

SUCH CORROSION CAN LEAD TO ILLUMINATION OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT OR COULD ALLOW INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE AND LOCATE THE NEW MODULE ON THE TOP OF THE TRANSMISSION TUNNEL.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 00V-105 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Jeep Cherokee - 1997, 1998, 1999

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.