Jeep · Canada · Mod
Jeep Grand Cherokee, Grand Wagoneer: Structure
Affects Jeep Grand Cherokee, Grand Wagoneer · 1993 — about 5K vehicles.
The hazard
THE LIFTGATE MAY BECOME DIFFICULT TO UNLATCH OR MAY NOT LATCH WHEN SHUT DUE TO AN INTERNAL RUBBER BUMPER INTERFERING WITH THE MOVEMENT OF THE LATCH PAWL. IF THE LIFTGATE DOES NOT LATCH PROPERLY WHEN CLOSED, THE LIFTGATE MAY OPEN WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. CORRECTION: LATCH WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF REQUIRED.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational