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Air bagsRecall 13V-176 · 2008–2012 Jeep Wrangler

Chrysler Group LLC recall 13V-176 covers 5,440 2008–2012 Jeep Wrangler for a air bags problem, reported to NHTSA on May 7, 2013.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected5,4401 model
ReportedMay 7, 2013Owners notified Jun 10, 2013
Complaints since745Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 13V176000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Jeep Wrangler right-hand drive vehicles manufactured February 1, 2007, through October 10, 2011. The affected vehicles have airbag clockspring assemblies that could experience broken airbag circuits.

The risk

In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, a broken electrical circuit in the airbag clockspring wiring assembly can lead to non-deployment of the driver-side frontal airbag and will not be able to properly protect the driver, increasing the risk of injuries.

What to do

The fix

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clockspring and add a steering wheel dust shield, free of charge. The recall began on June 10, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. This recall supercedes NHTSA recall 11V-528. Chrysler's recall campaign number is M31.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Jeep Wrangler2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

Built from February 1, 2007 to October 10, 2011. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. Airbag Clockspring FailurePE11019 · closed Nov 7, 2011
    NHTSA