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  NHTSA Recall 98V046000

NHTSA Campaign Id 98V046000; Date: Mar. 10, 1998

In the event of a vehicle crash, the air bag may not deploy increasing the risk of serious injury to the occupant.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1997 Jeep Wrangler

Component: Air Bags:frontal

Manufactured by: Chrysler Corporation

Affected Units:: 1,600

icon3 Recall Summary:

Vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicle. The driver's side air bag 'clock spring' wiring harness can break when turned to the 'full lock' turn position.

icon2 How to Fix:

Dealers will replace the clock spring in these air bags.

icon4 Recall Notes:

Owner notification began April 13, 1998. 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 1-800-992-1997. Also 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 13, 1998

Also see:

All recalls of Jeep vehicles.

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