Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
- Component
- Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
- Manufacturer
- DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 15,536
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2006-02-09
- Owners notified
- 2006-04-17
Defect description
ON CERTAIN TWO WHEEL DRIVE SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.7 LITER ENGINES, THE LEFT OXYGEN SENSOR WIRING HARNESS MAY CONTACT THE EXHAUST PIPE.
Safety risk
DAMAGE TO THE WIRING HARNESS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERBODY FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE OXYGEN SENSOR WIRING HARNESS TAKEOUT FOR DAMAGE. IF THE TAKEOUT IS DAMAGED, THE WIRING WILL BE REPAIRED AND A TIE WRAP INSTALLED TO SECURE THE EXCESS LENGTH OF WIRING HARNESS. IF THERE IS NO DAMAGE, A TIE WRAP WILL BE INSTALLED TO SECURE THE EXCESS LENGTH OF THE WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.