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1997 JEEP WRANGLER
 (7 Recalls Found)

EXTERIOR LIGHTING
NHTSA Campaign No. 06E026000
Defect Summary:CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Consequence Summary:WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Corrective Summary:PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Begin Date of Manufacturing:
End Date of Manufacturing:
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:E
Potenial Number of Units Affected:61944
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:20060403
Recall Initiator:OVSC
Manufacturer that Filed Report:PRO-A MOTORS, INC.
Report Received Date:20060323
Record Creation Date:20060323
Regulation Part Number:571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:108
Caroops Record ID:63741

EQUIPMENT
NHTSA Campaign No. 04E041000
Defect Summary:BESTOP AFTERMARKET REAR SHELL ROOF RACKS,MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 27 AND MAY 20, 2004, DESIGNED FOR USE WITH THE BESTOP HARDTOP MADE FOR THE 1986-1995 AND 1997-2003 JEEP WRANGLER. THE COCKPIT COVER MAY NOT STAY LATCHED TO THE ROOF RACK BECAUSE THE LATCH BRACKET MISPOSITIONS THE ROTARY LATCH TO THE COCKPIT COVER. AS A RESULT, THE COCKPIT COVER MAY NOT STAY LATCHED TO THE ROOF RACK AND COULD SEPARATE FROM THE ROOF RACK. THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET REAR SHELL ROOF RACKS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER.
Consequence Summary:SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE COCKPIT COULD CAUSE INJURY BY STRIKING PERSONS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE OR COULD BECOME A DISTRACTION OR AN OBSTACLE TO OTHER DRIVERS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Summary:BESTOP WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 16, 2004. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BESTOP CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT (800) 845-3567.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Begin Date of Manufacturing:
End Date of Manufacturing:
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:E
Potenial Number of Units Affected:80
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:20040616
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:BESTOP, INC.
Report Received Date:20040607
Record Creation Date:20040608
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:54793

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NHTSA Campaign No. 06E022000
Defect Summary:CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT BRAKE CYLINDERS FOR CERTAIN FORD, DAIMLERCHRYSLER, AND JEEP PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE BRAKE CYLINDERS WERE SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF NAPA, RAYBESTOS, AIMCO, AC DELCO, CARQUEST, BENDIX, AND WAGNER. ONLY PRODUCTS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 27, 2005 THROUGH JANUARY 17, 2006 (DATE CODES 0529 THROUGH 0602) ARE SUBJECT TO THIS RECALL. WHEN SUBJECT TO VERY COLD TEMPERATURES, AN INTERNAL SEAL IN THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD LOSE FLEXIBILITY AND MAY CAUSE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK.
Consequence Summary:LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN LEAD TO A DECREASE IN BRAKE LINE PRESSURE AND AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Summary:AFFINIA (BRAKE PARTS, INC.) WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS CAN CONTACT AFFINA GROUP CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-323-0354.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Begin Date of Manufacturing:
End Date of Manufacturing:
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:E
Potenial Number of Units Affected:7440
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:20060320
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:BRAKE PARTS, INC.
Report Received Date:20060313
Record Creation Date:20060313
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:46639

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
NHTSA Campaign No. 97V080000
Defect Summary:THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT DESIGN ALLOWS THE POTENTIAL FOR AN INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT UPON VEHICLE IGNITION SHUT DOWN.
Consequence Summary:UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURY.
Corrective Summary:DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED MODULE.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Begin Date of Manufacturing:19960701
End Date of Manufacturing:19960915
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:125000
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:19970715
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Report Received Date:19970516
Record Creation Date:19970523
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:46314

AIR BAGS
NHTSA Campaign No. 96V060000
Defect Summary:THE AIR BAG ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (AECM) SOFTWARE CONTAINS AN ERROR WHICH CAN DELAY THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT IN CERTAIN CRASH SITUATIONS.
Consequence Summary:DELAYED DEPLOYMENT CAN CAUSE INCREASED INJURY TO FRONT SEAT VEHICLE OCCUPANTS IN A COLLISION.
Corrective Summary:DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE ON THESE VEHICLES.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Begin Date of Manufacturing:19960101
End Date of Manufacturing:19960201
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:700
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:19960515
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Report Received Date:19960408
Record Creation Date:19960417
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:46309

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NHTSA Campaign No. 98V046000
Defect 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.
Consequence Summary:IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY INCREASING THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.
Corrective Summary:DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCK SPRING IN THESE AIR BAGS.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Begin Date of Manufacturing:19960101
End Date of Manufacturing:19970731
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:1600
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:19980413
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Report Received Date:19980310
Record Creation Date:19980319
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:38108

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
NHTSA Campaign No. 06E011000
Defect Summary:CERTAIN AFTERMARKET AIRTEX ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPS INSTALLED FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN 1997-2004 JEEP WRANGLER; 1997-2001 JEEP CHEROKEE; 1997-2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE; AND 2000-2003 DODGE DAKOTA VEHICLES. THE PLASTIC ELECTRICAL GROMMET CONNECTORS AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP MODULE ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH AUTOMOTIVE FUELS AND MAY DEGRADE CAUSING A POTENTIAL LEAK PATH FOR FUEL.
Consequence Summary:IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FUEL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Corrective Summary:AIRTEX WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AIRTEX CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-880-3056.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Begin Date of Manufacturing:
End Date of Manufacturing:
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:E
Potenial Number of Units Affected:7291
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:20050125
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:AIRTEX PRODUCTS
Report Received Date:20060201
Record Creation Date:20060201
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:22079
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