Grand Cherokee 2WD V8-4.7L VIN J (2004)
Technical Service Bulletin # J14
Date: 091118
Recall - Potential Seat Heater Fire
November 2009
Dealer Service Instructions for:
Safety Recall J14
Heated Seat Elements
Models
2001-2004 (WJ) Jeep(R) Grand Cherokee
NOTE:
This notification applies only to the above vehicles equipped with heated front seats (sales code JRH, JTF or JTG) and had Recall F17 performed or
had the front seat heater elements serviced with the F17 recall repair kit or the single seat repair kit.
IMPORTANT:
Some of the involved vehicles may be in dealer used vehicle inventory. Dealers should complete this recall service on these vehicles before retail
delivery. Dealers should also perform this recall on vehicles in for service. Involved vehicles can be determined by using the VIP inquiry process.
Subject
The front seat electric heating elements on about 101,000 of the above vehicles may overheat and cause an interior fire or result in injury under certain
operating conditions.
Repair
Both front seat heating elements must be replaced.
Parts Information
Special Tools
No special tools are required to perform this repair.
Completion Reporting and Reimbursement
Claims for vehicles that have been serviced must be submitted on the
DealerCONNECT Claim Entry Screen located on the Service tab. Claims
submitted will be used by Chrysler to record recall service completions and provide dealer payments.
