NHTSA recall campaign
06V197000
ManufacturerDAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATIONReported2006-06-07Affected111,687 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HEATED SEATS, THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT ELECTRIC HEATER ELEMENT COULD OVERHEAT.
Risk
OVERHEATING COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEATED SEAT ELEMENTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 24, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →