2005 Jeep® Grand Cherokee Receives Top Government Safety Rating from NHTSA

Auburn Hills, Mich., Feb 28, 2005 -

Jeep Grand Cherokee is the Ninth Consecutive New Chrysler Group Product to Receive Five Stars for Frontal Crash Protection

The 2005 Jeep® Grand Cherokee has received the government’s highest ratings for frontal and side-impact crash protection in testing by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The Five-Star rating for frontal crash protection for the Jeep Grand Cherokee makes it the ninth consecutive new product from Chrysler Group to achieve the top safety rating in the governmental frontal crash tests.

“The hallmark of Jeep is capability and that applies to the safety and security of our customers,” said Craig Love, Chrysler Group Vice President - Rear Wheel Drive Product Team. “We applied the latest safety technologies to the Jeep Grand Cherokee to ensure that it remains a safe and secure ride, even in the case of a crash. The entire Jeep team deserves to be commended for achieving all of these goals. Yet, the real winners are Jeep Grand Cherokee customers.”

The 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee is equipped with the latest safety technology, including advanced multistage air bags with an Occupant Classification System (OCS) for the front passenger occupant, available Electronic Stability Program (ESP), available side curtain air bags, tire pressure monitoring system, and all-new SmartBeam® headlamps.

Starting with the Chrysler Pacifica in 2003, Chrysler Group has an unbroken string of nine consecutive product launches that produced NHTSA-rated Five-Star vehicles for frontal crash protection. Vehicles include: Chrysler Pacifica, Chrysler and Dodge Minivan, Dodge Durango, Dodge Ram 1500, Dodge Ram Quad, Chrysler 300, Dodge Magnum, Dodge Dakota, and Jeep Grand Cherokee.

The 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee is manufactured at the Jefferson North Plant in Detroit.

Source: DaimlerChrysler, http://media.daimlerchrysler.com