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Safety recall · 01V311000

Unknown or other Jeep recall

DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on October 4, 2001. It covers about 72,000 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

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01V311000
Reported
Oct 4, 2001
Vehicles
72,000
Area
Other & unknown

The problem

Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The driver's side knee blocker trim panel assembly can disengage, fall, and startle the operator.

The risk

This could startle the operator, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Dealers will replace the knee blocker trim panel. Owner notification began november 26, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Contacts

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Jeep dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 01V311000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
2002 Jeep Liberty1,80714F

Questions

Is the 01V311000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 01V311000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 01V311000 announced?

DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on October 4, 2001. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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