NHTSA recall campaign
98V046000
ManufacturerCHRYSLER CORPORATIONReported1998-03-10Affected1,600 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
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.
Risk
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY INCREASING THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCK SPRING IN THESE AIR BAGS.
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Affected vehicles
1 entryJeep
- Wrangler1997