# 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 \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1997 JEEP WRANGLER](/makes/jeep/wrangler/1997/recalls.md). Built 1996\-01\-01 to 1997\-07\-31.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [082700](/bulletins/6092304.md), 2000-12-04, Service bulletin
- [083799](/bulletins/6089800.md), 2000-02-25, Service bulletin
- [081798](/bulletins/603153.md), 1999-02-05, Service bulletin
- [081798 REV B](/bulletins/602450.md), 1998-11-05, Service bulletin
- [970919083297](/bulletins/54423.md), 1998-04-07, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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