Wrangler 4WD L4-150 2.5L VIN P MFI (1998)
Technical Service Bulletin # 775
Date: 980401
Recall - Front Shoulder Belt Adjustable Anchors
No. 775
April, 1998
To: All Jeep(R) Dealers
Subject:
Safety Recall # 775 -- Front Shoulder Belt Adjustable Anchors
Models:
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1998 Model Year Jeep Cherokee (XJ) Vehicles Built From January 13, 1998 Through January 16, 1998 (MDH 011300 Through 011611)
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1998 Model Year Jeep Wrangler (TJ) Vehicles Built From January 12, 1998 Through January 16, 1998 (MDH 011209 Through 011608)
The front shoulder belt adjustable anchors on about 2,000 of the above listed vehicles, may have been improperly manufactured and could have
inadequate strength. An anchor with inadequate strength may allow the front shoulder belt to separate from the anchor under certain accident conditions.
To correct this condition, both front shoulder belt adjustable anchors must be replaced.
IMPORTANT:
Some of the involved vehicles may be in dealer new vehicle inventory. Federal law requires you to complete this recall service on these vehicles
before retail delivery. Dealers should also consider this requirement to apply to used vehicle inventory and should perform this recall on vehicles in
for service as determined by using DIAL System Function 70.
Dealer Notification & Vehicle List
All dealers will receive a copy of this dealer recall notification letter by first class mail. Each dealer to whom involved vehicles were invoiced (or the
current dealer at the same street address) will receive a list of their involved vehicles. The Vehicle List is arranged in Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) sequence. Owners known to Chrysler are also listed. The lists are for dealer reference in arranging for service of involved vehicles.
DIAL System Functions 53, 70 and VIP
All involved vehicles will be entered to DIAL System Functions 53, 70 and VIP at the time of recall implementation for dealer inquiry as needed.
Function 53 provides involved dealers with an updated VIN list of incomplete vehicles. The customer name, address and phone number is listed if
known. Parts information is also provided. Completed vehicles are removed from Function 53 within several days of repair claim submission. To use this
system, type 53" at the ENTER FUNCTION" prompt, then type "ORD775".
Parts
IMPORTANT:
A quantity of parts will be distributed initially and billed to all involved dealers. This quantity will cover a portion of the total vehicles involved.
Additional parts may be ordered as needed to support customer demand.
Each involved dealer, to whom vehicles in the recall were invoiced (or the current dealer at the same street address), will receive enough Front Shoulder
Belt Adjustable Anchor Packages to service about 50% of those vehicles. Each parts package contains two (2) adjustable anchors.
Dealers should determine which parts package is required for each vehicle at the time appointments are scheduled to assure that the correct parts package
is available when the customer arrives. Refer to the table below for the appropriate part package application:
Model
Part Number
Cherokee (XJ)
CCA07751
Wrangler (TJ)
CCA07752
Owner Notification and Service Scheduling
All involved vehicle owners known to Chrysler are being notified of the service requirement by first class mail. They are requested to schedule
appointments for this service with their dealers. A copy of the owner notification letter is included.
Enclosed with each owner notification is an Owner Notification Form. The involved vehicle and recall are identified on the form for owner or dealer
reference as needed.
Service Procedure
