NHTSA Campaign 11V279000 — JEEP CHEROKEE 1995 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Official recall record formatted for easier reading and linking. Campaign: 11V279000. Vehicle: JEEP CHEROKEE. Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11V279000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | JEEP CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 1995 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS |
| Manufacturer | U.S. DRIVE RIGHT |
Official 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.
Official consequence
INADEQUATE LIGHTING COULD REDUCE VISIBILITY OF VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Official 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 BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT U.S. DRIVE RIGHT AT 1-888-632-5936.
Official 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 87165 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11V279000 |
| Make | JEEP |
| Model | CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 1995 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS |
| Manufacturer Name | U.S. DRIVE RIGHT |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2007-01-01 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2011-04-30 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 1126 |
| Action Date | 2011-09-12 |
| Initiator Code | OVSC |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Report Date | 2011-05-06 |
| Notification Date | 2011-05-12 |
| Additional Field 17 | 571 |
| Additional Field 18 | 108 |
| Official 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. |
| Official Consequence | INADEQUATE LIGHTING COULD REDUCE VISIBILITY OF VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Official 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 BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT U.S. DRIVE RIGHT AT 1-888-632-5936. |
| Official Notes / Contact | 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000041558000206501000000227 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |