SUBJECT: Safety Recall #731 -- Airbag Control Module

NO: 731

GROUP: RECALL

DATE: July 1997

MODELS: 1997 Model Year Dodge and Plymouth Neon (PL) Vehicles Built at theBelvidere Assembly Plant ("D" in the 11th VIN Position) Through September3, 1996 (MDH 090317) 1997 Model Year Dodge and Plymouth Neon (PL) Vehicles Built at theToluca Assembly Plant ("T" in the 11th VIN Position) Through September 9,1996 (MDH 090906) 1997 Model Year Dodge Dakota (AN) Vehicles Built ThroughSeptember 5, 1996 (MDH 090521) 1997 Model Year Jeep Wrangler (TJ) Vehicles Built ThroughSeptember 3, 1996 (MDH 090319) 1997 Model Year Jeep Grand Cherokee (ZJ) Vehicles Built ThroughSeptember 3, 1996 (MDH 090312) 1996 Model Year Dodge Viper GTS Coupe (SR) Vehicles Built ThroughSeptember 30, 1996 (MDH 093014)

DISCUSSION: The airbags on the above listed vehicles, may inadvertently deploy during a three (3) secondperiod after the ignition key has been turned to the off position, which could injure a vehicleoccupant. To correct this condition, the airbag control module (ACM) must be replaced. IMPORTANT: Some of the involved vehicles may be in dealer new vehicle inventory. Federallaw requires you to complete this recall service on these vehicles before retail delivery.Dealers should also consider this requirement to apply to used vehicle inventory' and shouldperform this recall on vehicles in for service as determined by using DIAL System Function 70. Details of this service action are explained in the following sections. Dealer Notification & Vehicle List All dealers will receive a copy of this dealer recall notification letter by first class mail. Eachdealer to whom involved vehicles were invoiced (or the current dealer at the samestreet address) will receive a list of their involved vehicles. The Vehicle List isarranged in Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) sequence. Owners known to Chrysler arealso listed. The lists are for dealer reference in arranging for service of involved vehicles. DIAL System Functions 53, 70 and VIP All involved vehicles will be entered to DIAL System Functions 53, 70 and VIP at the time ofrecall implementation for dealer inquiry as needed. Parts Important: A quantity of parts will be distributed initially and billed to all involveddealers. This quantity will cover a portion of the total vehicles involved. Additionalparts may be ordered as needed to support customer demand. Each involved dealer, to whom vehicles in the recall were invoiced (or the current dealer at thesame street address), will receive enough of each ACM Package to service about 25% ofthose vehicles. Each package contains one (1 ) ACM. Refer to the table below for theappropriate package application: |Vehicle | Part Number | Neon (PL) 526997 1 AC Dakota (AN) 56007420AB Wrangler (TJ) 560101 05AB Grand Cherokee (ZJ) 56007706AB Viper GTS Coupe (SR) . 4848802AC Owner Notification and Service Scheduling All involved vehicle owners known to Chrysler are being notified of the servicerequirement by first class mail. They are requested to schedule appointments for theservice with their dealers. A copy of the owner notification letter is attached. Enclosed with each owner notification is an Owner Notification Form. The involved vehicle and recall are identified on the form for owner or dealer reference as needed.