Technical Service Bulletin #
3100411
Date: 111110
Restraints Replacement Seat Covers/Seat Cover Repairs
NUMBER: 3100411
GROUP: Collision Bulletin
DATE: November 10, 2011
SUBJECT:
Replacement Seat Covers And Seat Cover Repairs
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves Chrysler Group LLC position in regard to replacement seat covers and seat cover repairs.
DISCUSSION:
Chrysler Group LLC vehicles, systems and components are engineered, tested and manufactured to help protect vehicle occupants
based upon government mandated and internal corporate requirements relative to durability, noise vibration & harshness, occupant
protection, and vehicle safety. Supplemental SeatMounted Side Air Bags provide enhanced protection to help protect an occupant
during a side impact. When the seatmounted side air bag deploys, it opens the seam between the front and side of the seat's trim cover.
Modifications to the seat system, including the seat cover, may change the way the air bag deploys, which could adversely affect the2010 Jeep Truck Grand Cherokee 4WD V63.7L
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performance of the Supplemental SeatMounted Side Air Bag causing serious injury. "Modifications include:
^ Any change to the seat back cover such as material, thread, stitch design, and alterations or misplacement of the features which
guide the deploying air bag into position.
^ Any nonapproved seatcover replacements. Only Authentic Mopar(R) Repair Parts, and approved Mopar(R) accessories such as
Katzkin(R) Leather seat covers, are designed, engineered, manufactured and tested to the Chrysler Group LLC internal and
government mandated standards. The use of parts not specifically designed and tested by Chrysler Group LLC may compromise the
integral balance between these safety systems. Chrysler Group LLC only approves of repairs or modifications to the supplemental
seatmounted side air bag system, including the seat system or seat cover, where Authentic Mopar Repair Parts or Mopar
Accessories are used for Chrysler, Jeep(R), Dodge and Ram vehicles. Any unapproved repairs or modifications performed not using
Mopar parts, or not following Chrysler Group LLC approved published repair guidelines and procedures, may increase the risk of
injury to current or future vehicle owners and occupants.
This statement supersedes any previously released information by Chrysler Group LLC.
For more information, log on to www.MoparRepairConnection.com.
POLICY:
Information Only.
Disclaimer:
This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization for repair.
3100411
Date: 111110
Restraints Replacement Seat Covers/Seat Cover Repairs
NUMBER: 3100411
GROUP: Collision Bulletin
DATE: November 10, 2011
SUBJECT:
Replacement Seat Covers And Seat Cover Repairs
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves Chrysler Group LLC position in regard to replacement seat covers and seat cover repairs.
DISCUSSION:
Chrysler Group LLC vehicles, systems and components are engineered, tested and manufactured to help protect vehicle occupants
based upon government mandated and internal corporate requirements relative to durability, noise vibration & harshness, occupant
protection, and vehicle safety. Supplemental SeatMounted Side Air Bags provide enhanced protection to help protect an occupant
during a side impact. When the seatmounted side air bag deploys, it opens the seam between the front and side of the seat's trim cover.
Modifications to the seat system, including the seat cover, may change the way the air bag deploys, which could adversely affect the2010 Jeep Truck Grand Cherokee 4WD V63.7L
Page 58
performance of the Supplemental SeatMounted Side Air Bag causing serious injury. "Modifications include:
^ Any change to the seat back cover such as material, thread, stitch design, and alterations or misplacement of the features which
guide the deploying air bag into position.
^ Any nonapproved seatcover replacements. Only Authentic Mopar(R) Repair Parts, and approved Mopar(R) accessories such as
Katzkin(R) Leather seat covers, are designed, engineered, manufactured and tested to the Chrysler Group LLC internal and
government mandated standards. The use of parts not specifically designed and tested by Chrysler Group LLC may compromise the
integral balance between these safety systems. Chrysler Group LLC only approves of repairs or modifications to the supplemental
seatmounted side air bag system, including the seat system or seat cover, where Authentic Mopar Repair Parts or Mopar
Accessories are used for Chrysler, Jeep(R), Dodge and Ram vehicles. Any unapproved repairs or modifications performed not using
Mopar parts, or not following Chrysler Group LLC approved published repair guidelines and procedures, may increase the risk of
injury to current or future vehicle owners and occupants.
This statement supersedes any previously released information by Chrysler Group LLC.
For more information, log on to www.MoparRepairConnection.com.
POLICY:
Information Only.
Disclaimer:
This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization for repair.
