Canada - Recall - J14 Heated Seat Elements
BulletinJ14
Issue Date
2009-11-18
IMPORTANT
DEALER SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY RECALL J14 HEATED SEAT ELEMENTS
MODELS:
2001-2004 (WJ) Jeep(R) Grand Cherokee
NOTE:
This notification applies only to the above vehicles equipped with heated front seats (sales code JRH, JTF or JTG) and had Recall F17 performed or had the front seat heater elements serviced with the F17 recall repair kit or the single seat repair kit.
^ The front seat electric heating elements on about 5,020 of the above vehicles may overheat and cause an interior fire or result in injury under certain operating conditions.
^ To correct this condition, both front seat heating elements must be replaced.
Recall and Parts Information
Canadian Recall Service Instructions and Part Numbers can be different. Always use the attached Canadian Recall Notification for service instructions and parts information.
This Canadian Recall Notification can also be found in DealerCONNECT - See below:
DealerCONNECT > Service > In the Repair section TechCONNECT > 30 - CANADIAN RECALLS
The V.I.N. range for vehicles involved in this campaign is as follows:
1J4GW58N61C516898 - 1J4GW58N51C739160
1J8GW68J32C108359 - 1J8GW68J52C307168
1J8GW58N83C507458 - 1J4GW48S63C621461
1J4GW48S24C100318 - 1J4GW48N04C429903
DEALER VIN LISTS Located in DealerCONNECT - Global Recall System (GRS)
GRS has been developed to provide dealers with an up-to-date list of involved vehicles by recall number and by dealer code. Owners known to Chrysler are also listed. Involved vehicles will be removed from the GRS within several days of submitting repair claims.
To use the GRS in DealerCONNECT, you first need to click on the Service tab and then in the Repair section click on Global Recall System. Your dealer's VIN list for each Recall can be sorted by: Unsold Vehicles (at the time of Recall launch), Phone Number, City Name, Zip Code (Postal Code) or VIN.
Dealer Information
Owner Letter