NHTSA Recall 93V083000
NHTSA Campaign Id 93V083000; Date: May. 11, 1993
The unintended start of a vehicle with a manualtransmission left in a drive gear can result in a runaway vehicle.
Recalled Vehicles:
1991 Jeep Wrangler; 1992 Jeep Wrangler; 1993 Jeep Wrangler
Component: Electrical System:ignition:switch
Manufactured by: Chrysler Corporation
Affected Units:: 100,000
Recall Summary:
Salt corrosion products between the starter solenoid wire and the adjacent battery feed in the bulkhead connector may short these connections, causing the circuit to bypass the ignition key control of the starter motor solenoid. The car can start without the starter sequence being initiated by the ignition key in the ignition lock.
How to Fix:
The starter solenoid wiring will be separated from the battery feed wire by relocating it within the bulkhead connector on affected vehicles.
Recall Notes:
System: ignition system. Vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicles equipped with manualtransmissions.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 21, 1993
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