Vehicle recall R/2002/104

Jeep Grand Cherokee recall: Side airbag may not deploy

DVSA recall R/2002/104 names the Jeep Grand Cherokee. It was launched 6 January 2003. It covers vehicles built 1 January 2002 to 23 July 2002.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2002/104
Launched: 6 January 2003
Issued by: JEEP
Manufacturer reference: B08
Vehicles: 1,207 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The side air bags may not deploy in a side impact as designed.

The fix

Recall affected vehicles and replace air bag.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Jeep Grand Cherokee	1 January 2002 to 23 July 2002	1,207

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Other recalls for these models

R/2002/061 Underbonnet fire concern 29 November 2002, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler
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/2007/159 Front brake calipers could break under certain operating conditions. 15 February 2008, Jeep Commander, Jeep Grand Cherokee
R/2007/158 Electronic brake control module may allow a momentary delay in brake application. 15 February 2008, Jeep Commander, Jeep Grand 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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