Jeep Grand Cherokee: Electrical

Affects Jeep Grand Cherokee · 1996 — about 9K vehicles.

The hazard

NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE MEMORY SEAT OPTION. THE MEMORY SEAT MODULE WIRING HARNESS MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH THE SEAT SPRING. IF THIS OCCURS, A LOW RESISTANCE SHORT CIRCUIT MAY DEVELOP, RESULTING IN LOCALIZED HEATING. IF THE RESISTANCE REMAINS BELOW THE CIRCUIT PROTECTION THRESHOLD THE HEAT COULD IGNITE THE SEAT CUSHION MATERIAL. CORRECTION: MEMORY SEAT CONTROL MODULE AND WIRING HARNESS WILL BE RELOCATED AND A PROTECTIVE COVER WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE SEAT FRAME.

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