Transport CanadaCritical
1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEETransport Canada Recall #1998014
The official notice
Defect
NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH "QUADRA-TRAC" TRANSFER CASE AND A SPACE SAVER TEMPORARY SPARE TIRE. THE FRONT AXLE COULD OVERHEAT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED USING THE TEMPORARY SPACE SAVER SPARE TIRE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ROAD TIRES: 225/70/R16, 225/75/R15 OR 245/70/R15. AN OVERHEATED AXLE MAY FORCE AXLE FLUID OUT OF THE SEALS RESULTING IN AN INCREASED CHANCE OF FIRE.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
TEMPORARY SPARE TIRE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A FULL SIZED SPARE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY.
6,173 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 757Updated June 10, 2026