NHTSA recall 06V-197 (06V197000)
seats recall reported June 7, 2006 - about 111,687 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 06V197000
- Also written as
- 06V-197
- Manufacturer number
- F17
- Reported
- June 7, 2006
- Vehicles affected
- ~111,687
- Component
- seats
What is being recalled
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HEATED SEATS, THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT ELECTRIC HEATER ELEMENT COULD OVERHEAT.
Why it is dangerous
OVERHEATING COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEATED SEAT ELEMENTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 24, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 06V-197 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
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.