Wednesday, December 11, 2013
2001 Jeep Recalls
Jeep had several recalls on various 2001 models, including the Wrangler, Cherokee and Grand Cherokee. Most of these recalls were for similar defects across all models, but some recalls were for problems found on particular Jeep vehicles. Two of the largest recalls came on all three Jeep models, affecting more than 1 million vehicles.
Jeep Wrangler
The 2001 Jeep Wrangler was one of the models that was recalled for child-seat and fuel-injection problems. These two recalls were part of the 1 million Jeeps recalled by the manufacturer, and were two of seven problems found on the Wrangler. A child-seat could not be anchored properly to the Wranglers seats according to Federal Motor Safety Standards requirements. The Wrangler was also part of the massive recall of Jeeps for an exhaust and manifold problem concerning the fuel-injection system. The intake of the manifold was allowing debris to accumulate in the engine, which could result in a fire. The 2001 Jeep Wrangler was also recalled for problems with the fuel pump, ignition switch, exterior lighting problems, master cylinder problems and roof-rack latches.
2001 Jeep Cherokee
There were eight different recalls issued for the 2001 Jeep Cherokee. Two of the recalls were part of the 1-million vehicle recall that was seen on the Wrangler and Grand Cherokee concerning the child seat and manifold. Four other recalls on the Cherokee were for problems with the exterior lighting. All four of the exterior-lighting recalls dealt with insufficient illumination of the headlights and reflectors on the Cherokee. Another problem with the Cherokee concerned the master cylinder leaking brake fluid. The internal seal on the master cylinder was losing flexibility in low temperatures, causing brake fluid to leak. The last recall on the Jeep Cherokee was for the plastic grommet on the fuel pump. This grommet connector degraded or corroded, because it was not compatible with gasoline. This caused the grommet to degrade to the point of leaking gasoline.
2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Ten different recalls were issued for the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Eight dealt with the same problems seen in the Wrangler and Cherokee, including the child-seat and fuel-injection problems, but two were different. One of the recalls was for only 626 Grand Cherokees concerning the steering gear box. A nut was coming loose, causing the steering wheel to lock. The other recall, which was different than the other Jeep recalls, was for Grand Cherokees equipped with heated seats. The heating elements were overheating to the point where they could create a fire hazard or burn the passenger.
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