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Vehicle recall R/2000/069

Jeep Cherokee recall: Air bag warning light and / or airbags may operate/ deploy without warning.

DVSA recall R/2000/069 names the Jeep Cherokee. It was launched 2 August 2000. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2000/069
Launched
2 August 2000
Issued by
JEEP
Manufacturer reference
860
Vehicles
11,209 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The Airbag control module may corrode internally due to water intrusion. Internal corrosion could cause illumination of the Airbag warning light or cause the Airbags to deploy without warning.

The fix

Recall affected vehicles and replace Airbag control module with a modified type.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Jeep Cherokeenot recorded11,209
Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

  • R/1998/070 Inaccurate indication of fuel tank contents 1 February 1999, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler
  • R/2001/156 Instrument panel cover concern 12 April 2002, Jeep Cherokee
  • R/2001/166 Front brake rotors (discs) may fail. 19 August 2002, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee
  • R/1998/036 Brake booster diaphragm may split 22 June 1998, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler
  • R/1998/043 Front seat shoulder belts adjustable anchors may have inadequate strength 15 June 1998, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler
  • R/2002/116 Possible loss of servo assistance 29 November 2002, Jeep Cherokee

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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