The 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee has 4 recalls, with two involving fire risk: a wiring harness in the memory seat option can contact a seat spring and ignite the seat cushion, and a loose alternator fuse connection in the engine compartment can arc and start a fire there.
On the braking side, this recall only affects vehicles originally sold in Ontario, Quebec, and the Maritime Provinces: the front disc brake rotors use a composite design where the cast iron wear surface can corrode and separate from the hub, reducing braking force when you need it most. A fourth recall applies only to vehicles equipped with the Quadra-Trac transfer case when running a temporary space saver spare tire alongside certain standard road tire sizes. With the size mismatch between the spare and the remaining tires, the front axle can overheat during normal driving, which risks damage to the drivetrain and potential loss of drive power.
At a glance
What can fail
On certain vehicles from Ontario, Quebec, and the Maritime Provinces, the front brake rotors can corrode. The iron wear surface may separate from the hub, reducing braking effectiveness.
What the fix does
Front brake rotors will be replaced with rotors that have a stainless steel hub section.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
Front axle can overheat when driving with the temporary spare tire on vehicles with specific tire sizes, causing fluid to leak from seals and increasing fire risk.
What the fix does
Replace the temporary spare tire and wheel with a full-sized spare tire and wheel assembly.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
On vehicles with memory seats, the wiring harness may contact the seat spring, creating a short circuit that generates heat. If this heat isn't stopped by circuit protection, it could ignite the seat cushion.
What the fix does
The memory seat control module and wiring harness will be moved to a safer location, and a protective cover will be added to the seat frame.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The fasteners holding the alternator circuit fuse in the power distribution center may not clamp tightly enough, allowing arcing at the connection and potentially causing fire under the hood.
What the fix does
The alternator fuse will be replaced with a fuse link, and any damage to the power distribution center will be repaired.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
