June 12, 2006
The front passenger seat in the 2003 and 2004 Grand Cherokee SUVs can become a smoldering hot seat and even catch fire becuase of a fautly seat warmer.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is recalling 111,687 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs from the 2003 and 2004 model years equipped with heated seats.
The heating element in the passenger seat to over heat and that might cause a fire, according to NHTSA.
The recall will begin in July and in the meantime owners may contact Daimler Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403 or NHTSA at 1-888-327-4236.
