Vehicle recall R/2001/156

Jeep Cherokee recall: Instrument panel cover concern

DVSA recall R/2001/156 names the Jeep Cherokee. It was launched 12 April 2002. It covers vehicles built 1 January 2001 to 31 December 2001.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2001/156
Launched: 12 April 2002
Issued by: JEEP
Vehicles: 404 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The lower instrument panel cover may have been incorrectly installed. This could lead to the cover becoming detached and distract the driver.

The fix

A revised instrument panel will be fitted that is equipped with wire hooks.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Jeep Cherokee	1 January 2001 to 31 December 2001	404

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Other recalls for these models

R/2001/166 Front brake rotors (discs) may fail. 19 August 2002, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee
R/2002/116 Possible loss of servo assistance 29 November 2002, Jeep Cherokee
R/2003/020 Possible loss of brake servo assistance 4 August 2003, Jeep Cherokee
R/2003/019 Possible loss of brake servo assistance 4 August 2003, Jeep Cherokee
R/2000/069 Air bag warning light and / or airbags may operate/ deploy without warning. 2 August 2000, Jeep Cherokee
R/2004/016 Possible separation of front suspension ball joint 1 June 2004, 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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