Jeep Recall - Liftgate Module Short due to Water Leak

TerryMason

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Jeep has issued another recall for the new Cherokees:

Report Receipt Date: DEC 09, 2015
NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V826000
Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , STRUCTURE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 32,784

SUMMARY:
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 18, 2015, to September 10, 2015 and equipped with the power liftgate option. In the affected vehicles, water may leak into the Power Liftgate Control Module and result in a high resistance short circuit.


CONSEQUENCE:
A short circuit in the module increases the risk of a fire.


REMEDY:
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the module and connectors for corrosion, replacing the damaged components as necessary. The mastic shield will be removed and the module will be covered with a water shield. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R67.


NOTES:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to Home | Safercar -- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
 
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