Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2013 Jeep Wrangler

Clockspring recall: other year models of the same generation Wrangler show a clockspring recall, but my year model doesn�t. My clockspring has failed now and I lost most of the steering wheel controls, including my safety horn, and if my research is correct, my driver side air bag will not deploy now if in a collision accident. When turning my windshield wipers would turn on randomly, and then when driving shortly afterwards I went to honk at animals in the road and the horn did not work. The next day I noticed that the radio and driver information center controls on the steering wheel did not work either.

I pulled into parking space, foot on brake,( zero speed naturally) as I started to move shifter from drive to park, the engine roared and Jeep accelerated up over curb and ~ 20ft till I hit the corner of the la fitness building ( my destination) all the time with my foot depressed very hard on the brake. Damaging front bumper, grill , headlight and windshield on left corner (driver side). I deployed all my strength to brake during event with no effect, turned off car, and put it in park. Air bag did not deploy. 1-10-2019 at ~ 8:45am. Carrolton texas (75007 ) police report # 2019008855, officer elmore # 680 filed on 1-10-2019. I called huffines Jeep dealership to inquire if issues with sudden acceleration had been reported (officer reccomend I check before I drive to their repair shop) bob in customer service said he did not know of any issues or recalls. So I slowly drove with warning light active at ~ 20 mph to shop to start repairs (geico ins. Claim # 0529467460101044 ).

Airbag light came on, took to dealer they said clockspring clogged which shuts down airbag functionality, need to replace clockspring. Checked web, found that Chrysler recalled all Jeeps year 2007 thru 2011(393,000) for design defect of clockspring stating it can get clogged resulting in inoperable airbag like my son experienced. Then noticed they recalled 2011 thru 2016 right hand drive for same defect. I asked if our clockspring was same design which response was yes so I asked why ours wasn't recalled and covered by Chrysler and response was it wasn't. If product is same for all those years it should be recalled because accident will happen and someone will get seriously hurt if airbags do not deploy. Clockspring is same design in my son's Jeep as all the others that were recalled.

On my 2013 Jeep Wrangler sahara unlimited (lhd), the airbag light is on and chimes every few minutes. The airbag light comes on after I start the engine. The light stays on and dashboard chimes while driving. This indicates that something is wrong with the airbag system. Mechanics have told me this is a faulty "clockspring". This raises concerns that my airbag will not deploy during an accident or will deploy prematurely. Daimler Chrysler has refused to replace this part under the current recall. When calling Chrysler, I was told the current recall is for 2007 and up right hand drive models only even though they use the same part number. I had a 2007 Wrangler (lhd) years ago that was included in a recall for the clockspring. The recall work was completed on my previous 2007 Wrangler for the same part number. I would like an answer as to why my 2013 Jeep Wrangler (lhd) is not included in the recall if the same part number is the problem. It is my understanding that the repair will cost $520 which I do not believe I should pay if other Jeep Wranglers are having this job completed for free. If my safety is not a concern, please consider the safety of my wife and daughters, and move to include all Jeep Wrangler models with clockspring part number 68339336aa.

I own a 2013 Jeep Wrangler, I take my Jeep off-road every weekend. Living in las vegas, nv, I can keep the top off 10 months out of the year. Living in the desert, it's also very dusty here. In may of 2016, I was on an off-roading trip, when the airbag light came on. I took it to the dealer, and they told me it was the clockspring. They quoted me $700. 00 to fix it. . . I didn't have the money, so I paid them the $150. 00 diagnostic fee. . . Two days later, the first recall for clockspring came out. I called the dealer back, they looked up my VIN #, and said my vehicle was not included in the recall. Since then several more recalls have been issued, but my vehicle is still not listed. I did research on clocksprings, and found out the reason they go out is due to dust, frequent off-road, and removing the top. All of which describes my Jeep. In addition to the airbag not deploying, the clockspring effects the horn, as well as other controls on the steering wheel. I have written several emails to Jeep, Chrysler, and mopar. I have discussed this issue on several Jeep forums sites, asking for help. If the recall covers only some 2013 models, but my model matches the circumstances surrounding the recall issue, then I believe mine should be included in the recall.

With only 58,306 miles on my 2013 Jeep Wrangler, the clock spring has failed and air bag system will not deploy. In addition, this poses abandonment concerns as many users with similar problems find their vehicle will not start. I contacted my dealership today (northwest Jeep Chrysler Dodge) and was dismayed at an almost $700 repair bill to regain airbag protection, even though fca has issued a recall for this same part number, but only in 2007 rhd vehicles. This is the same part!.

Vehicle has compromised airbag circuit resulting in an airbag lamp illumination, which indicates that the airbag may not deploy in the event of a frontal crash. Clockspring (08015001) fp number 68193280-ab has open circuit b1b02 as diagnosed by service tech believe clockspring (08015001) fp number 68193280-ab that was previously recalled is still being used after recall expired previous recalls: l37 NHTSA campaign number: 11v528000 m31 NHTSA campaign number: 13v176000.