Vehicle recall R/2014/139

Jeep Grand Cherokee recall: Risk of fire

DVSA recall R/2014/139 names the Jeep Grand Cherokee. It was launched 7 November 2014. It covers vehicles built 5 January 2010 to 11 December 2013.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2014/139
Launched: 7 November 2014
Issued by: JEEP
Manufacturer reference: P36
Vehicles: 3,250 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On affected vehicles it is possible that the wiring to the vanity light within the sun visor may sustain damage during maintenance procedures on the visor or the vehicle's headlining. Damaged wiring could be a risk of fire plus the vanity light my not operate.

The fix

Fit new wiring guides to all affected vehicles and repair wiring where damage is present.

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	5 January 2010 to 11 December 2013	3,250

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Other recalls for these models

R/2014/133 Brake pedal may not perform correctly 5 November 2014, Jeep Grand Cherokee
R/2014/132 Indicators may not function correctly 5 November 2014, Jeep Grand Cherokee
R/2013/093 Risk of fire 30 September 2014, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Cherokee
R/2014/168 Vehicle may become unstable 9 January 2015, Jeep Grand Cherokee
R/2014/079 Increased brake pedal application may be required 2 September 2014, Jeep Grand Cherokee
R/2015/098 Short circuit may occur 19 June 2015, Jeep Grand 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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