Recalls for 2004 Jeep Liberty

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5/12/2024

On this Sunday May 12th ,2024 ( Mothers day ) Morning we see Hazzard Range County sheriffs office Lieutenant Dolly King talking with Bill Cabot looking up with pride at the banner he put up on Blue's cafe ( co own by his with Jan )
Dolly asks Bill if he put up Banner like he has for so many years ,that half those years ending up in blowing away , he replies nope this year I got professional help
After urging of his wife Jan and their insurance agent. He hired Wild Heart Construction Jason Heart to put it up and taking it down . Avoiding disasters his banners have caused before and saving countless rolls of Duct Tape
Bill and Jan have own cafe 20 years now He retired from being county fire Admin in 2016
Dolly, a Hazzard Range county native was hired by HRCSO back in 2001 and was promoted to Sergeant in 2008 then to Sergeant / investigator in 2014 . In July 2016 she was promoted to Lieutenant . She is Married to husband Joe King Jr, a New Mexico State Park Ranger and was the sheriff's office himself for 12 years from April 2006 to June 2018 . They have an adult son who is attending Culinary school .
Her Father in-law Joe King Sr who will be turning 100 this Sept. Is a WW2 veteran ,but only saw the last weeks of the war . He had a full law enforcement career with the Sheriff's office along with the State police and was County sheriff from 1970-1982 .
In the winter of 1971 Joe was patrolling out by the county airport when he crashed during a blizzard . He was lucky that the local rancher and his daughter were headed back to town and spotted him . The daughter in a few years would become Joe's wife . Joe's only son Joe Jr was born in 1982 ,the same year Joe lost reelection. Today Joe and his wife Sally lives in Eagle lake
Scene takes place in Sparta, the county seat .

DEFECT #1 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Posted on: 2006-07-17
Description
Certain aj motorsport combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. Combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.

Consequence
Lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash.

Corrective Action
Aj motorsport will notify owners and offer reimbursement for the lamps. The recall began on july 31, 2006. Owners may contact aj motorsport at 626-618-2026.

Notes
This recall only pertains to aj motorsport aftermarket lamps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled lamp model numbers.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

DEFECT #2 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Posted on: 2004-07-12
Description
On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with 3.7l engines only, two valve cover studs may interfere with the fuel injector and alternator wiring harnesses.

Consequence
Damage to the alternator wiring harness could result in an under hood fire.

Corrective Action
Dealers will add protective caps to the valve cover studs and re-route the affected wiring harness to provide clearance.  Owner notification began on july 19, 2004.  Owners can contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Notes
Daimlerchrysler recall no.  D33.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash 2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

DEFECT #3 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Posted on: 2004-02-06
Description
On certain sport utility vehicles, due to a recent software programming error, the tire, wheel, and inflation pressure information was inadvertently omitted from the vehicle certification label.

Consequence
The vehicle owner would not be aware of the tire, wheel, and inflation pressure information for their vehicle.

Corrective Action
Owners will be provided with a corrected tire certification label.  Owner notification began on march 1, 2004.  Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Notes
Daimlerchrysler recall no.  D05.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

DEFECT #4 - LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Posted on: 2004-03-10
Description
On some sport utility vehicles, certain remote keyless entry (rke) input may cause the body control module (bcm) software to actuate the door lock motors continuously.

Consequence
This can cause the lock motor bearings to overheat and seize.  If this occurs, the door lock system will become inoperative.

Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect and replace, as necessary, the door latch assemblies and the bcm software will be updated.  Owner notification began on may 10, 2004.  Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Notes
Daimlerchrysler recall no.  D09.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

DEFECT #5 - SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

Posted on: 2006-08-03
Description
On certain trucks, the constant tension front lower ball joints may experience contamination.  If the vehicle is operated for an extended period with this condition, the ball joint may eventually experience wear and looseness.

Consequence
When the driver continues to operate the vehicle with this condition, the contamination can lead to corrosion, accelerated wear and possibly separation from the steering knuckle causing a loss of vehicle steering control increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the front lower ball joints free of charge.  The recall began on september 11, 2006.  Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Notes
Daimlerchrysler recall no.  F23.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

DEFECT #6 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Posted on: 2006-06-05
Description
Certain ck motorsports combination headlights, clear corner, bumper, and side marker lights sold as replacement lamps for use on the passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.

Consequence
Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.

Corrective Action
Ck motorsport will notify owners and replace the noncompliant lamps free of charge. The recall began on july 1, 2006. Owners may contact ck motorsport at 1-909-610-7211.

Notes
This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by the vehicle manufacturers.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled lamp model numbers.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

DEFECT #7 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Posted on: 2006-03-23
Description
Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.

Consequence
Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.

Corrective Action
Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. The recall began on april 3, 2006. Owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988.

Notes
This recall only pertains to pro-a motors aftermarket lamps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled lamp model numbers.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

DEFECT #8 - SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

Posted on: 2012-10-23
Description
Timken is recalling certain non-formed, front wheel hubs, part number ha599467, which were sold to retail and automotive distributors in the automobile aftermarket as front wheel hub replacements designed only for use on certain 2002 through 2005, 4x4, non-abs, jeep liberty vehicles. These front wheel hub units can be mistakenly sold to owners and installed on 4x2 versions of the jeep vehicles.

Consequence
If the non-formed hub unit is installed on a jeep liberty 4x2 model (which does not use an axle nut for hub retention), the vehicle wheel will not be secure and a front wheel separation may occur, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Timken has notified retail stores that have received the subject parts. The front wheel hubs will be replaced free of charge. Owners who may have purchased the affected units should contact timken at 1-330-471-3693 for more information. This recall is being conducted by timken, not chrysler/jeep.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

DEFECT #9 - SUSPENSION

Posted on: 2009-06-19
Description
Rock krawler is recalling 44 performance suspension systems sold as aftermarket equipment for use on the vehicle listed above. These suspension systems were produced with grade 2 carriage bolts instead of the proper grade 5 carriage bolts. The improper grade 2 carriage bolts could experience a loss of clamping force for the bottom strut fork.

Consequence
This condition could cause a loss of effective lift and lowering of the affected vehicle, possibly creating the driver to panic which could possibly lead to a vehicle crash.

Corrective Action
Rock krawler will notify owners and provide a free remedy. The safety recall began on october 15. 2008. All the affected untits have been remedied. Owners may contact rock krawler at 1-518-270-9822.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .

DEFECT #10 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Posted on: 2009-04-07
Description
Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. These lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors.

Consequence
Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.

Corrective Action
Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on may 11, 2009. Owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.

Notes
This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by sabersport.the list can be found under document search located at the bottom of your screen.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .

DEFECT #11 - SUSPENSION:REAR

Posted on: 2012-03-05
Description
In june 2012, chrysler expanded this recall to include model year 2006 and 2007 jeep liberty vehicles, representing an additional 137,176 vehicles. This recall now concerns certain my 2004-2007 jeep liberty vehicles. The total number vehicles being recalled is now 346,900. These vehicles were manufactured from july 3, 2003 through june 29, 2007. The recall addresses those vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. Some vehicles may be equipped with rear lower control arms that can experience a rear suspension lower control arm fracture due to excessive corrosion due to application of road salts during winter weather conditions.

Consequence
A fracture of the rear lower control arm may result in a loss of vehicle control and may lead to a vehicle crash.

Corrective Action
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear lower control arms on all affected vehicles originally sold in, or currently registered in, connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia, free of charge. The safety recall began on march 26, 2012. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Notes
This recall was expanded in june 2012 to include additional model years.chrysler's safety recall number is l27.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .

DEFECT #12 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Posted on: 2013-06-19
Description
Chrysler group llc (chrysler) is recalling certain model year 1993-1998 jeep grand cherokee and 2002-2007 jeep liberty vehicles.  The fuel tanks in these vehicles are at risk of failure and leakage in certain rear impacts.

Consequence
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.

Corrective Action
Owners may take their vehicles to dealers and the dealers will perform a free inspection of the rear structure.  On vehicles in the recall that are not equipped with a tow hitch, chrysler will install a chrysler designed tow hitch free of charge, provided the condition of the vehicle can support proper installation.  On vehicles in the recall that are equipped with an aftermarket tow hitch, chrysler will assess whether the hitch and surrounding areas show evidence of sharp edges or other puncture risks.  If so, chrysler will replace the tow hitch with a chrysler designed tow hitch free of charge, provided the condition of the vehicle can support proper installation.  On vehicles already equipped with a chrysler designed tow hitch, chrysler will inspect the area around the tow hitch installation, and if any installation issues are identified, they will be repaired free of charge.  The recall began on august 1, 2014.  Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-247-9753.  Chrysler's recall campaign numbers are n45 (for the grand cherokee vehicles) and n46 (for the liberty vehicles).

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.