EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Jeep “Grand Cherokee” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03807/24
Summary
The steering column control module (SCCM) may have been built with an inadequate welded connection between the internal flexible cable (FFC) and the busbar. The faulty connection may not allow the signal from the occupant safety control (ORC) module to reach the driver's airbag module, preventing it from deploying. An airbag that fails to deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury to the driver in the event…
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Product
Passenger car — Jeep
- Brand
- Jeep
- Name / model
- Grand Cherokee · e9*2018/858*11257*01
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: 03.04.2023 - 16.05.2023
What is the risk?
- The steering column control module (SCCM) may have been built with an inadequate welded connection between the internal flexible cable (FFC) and the busbar. The faulty connection may not allow the signal from the occupant safety control (ORC) module to reach the driver's airbag module, preventing it from deploying. An airbag that fails to deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury to the driver in the event of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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