Jeep Wrangler (2008-2012): Air bags
Recall 13V176000 · May 7, 2013 · Chrysler Group LLC
5,440
vehicles affected
5,440
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V176000
- Date
- May 7, 2013
- Maker
- Chrysler Group LLC
- Units affected
- 5,440
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags
- Model years
- 2008-2012
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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. Chrysler's recall campaign number is M31.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 5 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V176000?
1 model: Jeep Wrangler (2008-2012), about 5,440 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V176000?
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. Chrysler's recall campaign number is M31.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.