NHTSA recall 12V-527 (12V527000)
air bags recall reported November 8, 2012 - about 744,822 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 12V527000
- Also written as
- 12V-527
- Manufacturer number
- M35
- Reported
- November 8, 2012
- Vehicles affected
- ~744,822
- Component
- air bags
What is being recalled
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2002 and 2003 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured January 9, 2001, through March 28, 2003, and 2002 through 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 13, 2001, through May 23, 2003. A component in the air bag control module may fail causing the front airbags, side curtain airbags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.
Why it is dangerous
Inadvertent deployment of the airbags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a supplemental jumper harness to the airbag control module, free of charge. Owners were notified of the recall by interim letter in January 2013. The remedy for affected Liberty vehicles is expected to be available in April 2013. The remedy for affected Grand Cherokee vehicles is expected to be available later in the year. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 12V-527 when calling a dealer.
Affected 2 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.