All vehicles » Jeep » Recall 02V075000

  NHTSA Recall 02V075000

NHTSA Campaign Id 02V075000; Date: Mar. 8, 2002

This could result in a vehicle fire.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

2001 Jeep Wrangler 2002 Jeep Wrangler

Component: Electrical System:ignition:switch

Manufactured by: Daimlerchrysler Corporation

Affected Units:: 95,000

icon3 Recall Summary:

On certain sport utility vehicles, water and impurities can enter into the ignition switch, causing a short circuit.

icon2 How to Fix:

Dealers will replace the ignition switch with a redesigned switch. Owner notification began April 8, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

icon4 Recall Notes:

Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 8, 2002

Also see:

All recalls of Jeep vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.