NHTSA Recall 11V279000 |
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| Vehicles: Jeep Cherokee
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NHTSA Campaign ID number : 11V279000
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
JEEP / CHEROKEE 1994-1996
Manufacturer: U.S. DRIVE RIGHT Mfr's Report Date: MAY 06, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V279000
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NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 987
Summary:
U.S. DRIVE RIGHT IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1994-1996 JEEP CHEROKEE VEHICLES IMPORTED FROM JANUARY 2007, THROUGH APRIL 2011 FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT," FOR THE HIGH MOUNT BRAKE LAMP ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLES ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE REQUIRED THIRD BRAKE LAMP.
Consequence:
INADEQUATE LIGHTING COULD REDUCE VISIBILITY OF VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
U.S. DRIVE RIGHT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND MAIL KITS ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BY A QUALIFIED MECHANIC OF THEIR CHOICE, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JUNE 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT U.S. DRIVE RIGHT AT 1-888-632-5936.
Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
| Date | Document Name & Details | Documents |
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| 5 May 2011 | DEFECT AND NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT U.S. Drive Right, LLC NHTSA Recall 11V279000 |  PDF - 233KB - 2 pages |
| 13 May 2011 | FMVSS 108/HIGH MOUNT BRAKE LAMP ASSEMBLY To: Michael Kesterson, U.S. Drive Right, LLC From: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 11V279000 | PDF - 29KB - 3 pages |
| 13 September 2011 | Owner Notification Letter U.S. Drive Right NHTSA Recall 11V279000 | PDF - 115KB - 2 pages |
| 25 September 2012 | SECOND QUARTER DEFECT AND NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT U.S. Drive Right, LLC NHTSA Recall 11V279000 | PDF - 9KB - 1 page |
| 1 October 2012 | FOURTH QUARTER 2011 DEFECT AND NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT U.S. Drive Right, LLC NHTSA Recall 11V279000 | PDF - 9KB - 1 page |
| 1 October 2012 | FIRST QUARTER 2012 DEFECT AND NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT U.S. Drive Right, LLC NHTSA Recall 11V279000 | PDF - 9KB - 1 page |
| 1 October 2012 | THIRD QUARTER 2012 DEFECT AND NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT U.S. Drive Right, LLC NHTSA Recall 11V279000 | PDF - 9KB - 1 page |
| 22 April 2013 | FOURTH QUARTER 2012 DEFECT AND NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT U.S. Drive Right, LLC NHTSA Recall 11V279000 | PDF - 7KB - 1 page |
| 22 April 2013 | FIRST QUARTER 2013 DEFECT AND NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT U.S. Drive Right, LLC NHTSA Recall 11V279000 | PDF - 7KB - 1 page |
| 25 March 2013 | To: Michael Kesterson, U.S. Drive Right, LLC From: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 11V279000 | PDF - 22KB - 1 page |