Running Sequence Number: 87391
Campaign Number: 11V279000
Make: JEEP
Model: CHEROKEE
Year: 1994
MFR Campaingn Number: N/A
Component Name: EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BRAKE LIGHTS
Manufacturer: U.S. DRIVE RIGHT
Begin Date of Manufacturing: Jan 2, 2007
End Date of Manufacturing: May 1, 2011
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: V
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1126
Date Owner Notified: Sep 13, 2011
INFLUENCED_BY: OVSC
Manufacturers of Recalled Vehicles: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Report Received Date: May 7, 2011
Record Creation Date: May 13, 2011
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Safety Standard Number: 108
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 BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 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 <A HREF=HTTP: //WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP: //WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Recall Component ID: 000041558000008911000000227
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Name: N/A
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Description: N/A
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Part Number: N/A
Do Not Drive: No
Park Outside: No