NHTSA recall 98V046000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 98V046000 |
| Manufacturer | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Reported | 1998-03-10 |
| Owners notified | 1998-04-13 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Units potentially affected | 1600 |
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY INCREASING THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCK SPRING IN THESE AIR BAGS.
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).
| 1997 JEEP WRANGLER | Built 1996-01-01 to 1997-07-31. |
|---|
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 082700 | 2000-12-04. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING NON-DEPLOYED AIRBAG HANDLING PROCEDURES. *TT |
|---|---|
| 083799 | 2000-02-25. Service bulletin. DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION IS NOW OFFERINB AIRBAG ON / OFF SWITCHES FOR SELECTED VEHICLES. *TT |
| 081798 | 1999-02-05. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG ON - OFF SWITCHES. *YC |
| 081798 REV B | 1998-11-05. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING THE AIRBAG ON-OFF SWITCHES. *YC |
| 970919083297 | 1998-04-07. Service bulletin. AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. *YC |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.