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  NHTSA Recall 96V060000

NHTSA Campaign Id 96V060000; Date: Apr. 8, 1996

Delayed deployment can cause increased injury to front seat vehicle occupants in a collision.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1997 Jeep Wrangler

Component: Air Bag

Manufactured by: Chrysler Corporation

Affected Units:: 700

icon3 Recall Summary:

The air bag electronic control module (aecm) software contains an error which can delay the air bag deployment in certain crash situations.

icon2 How to Fix:

Dealers will replace the air bag electronic control module on these vehicles.

icon4 Recall Notes:

System: interior; passive restraint; air bag. Vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicles. Note: 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 Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 15, 1996

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All recalls of Jeep vehicles.

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