Vehicle recall R/2002/061

Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Wrangler recall: Underbonnet fire concern

DVSA recall R/2002/061 names the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Wrangler. It was launched 29 November 2002. It covers vehicles built 1 January 2001 to 31 December 2002.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2002/061
Launched: 29 November 2002
Issued by: JEEP
Manufacturer reference: B06
Vehicles: DVSA lists 1,651 on each model line

What can go wrong

Debris may accumulate on the exhaust manifold. This could lead to an under bonnet fire.

The fix

Install an intake/exhaust manifold debris shield.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 1,651. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Jeep Grand Cherokee	1 January 2001 to 31 December 2002	1,651
Jeep Wrangler	1 January 2001 to 31 December 2002	1,651

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/2002/045 Ignition switch may short circuit 29 November 2002, Jeep Wrangler
R/2002/104 Side airbag may not deploy 6 January 2003, Jeep Grand Cherokee
R/2001/166 Front brake rotors (discs) may fail. 19 August 2002, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee
R/1998/070 Inaccurate indication of fuel tank contents 1 February 1999, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler
R/2006/211 Front seat heating elements may overheat 1 March 2007, Jeep Grand Cherokee
R/1998/036 Brake booster diaphragm may split 22 June 1998, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler

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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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