Recall
Jeep Wrangler — 96V060000
NHTSA ID
96V060000
Make
Jeep
Model
Wrangler
Years Affected
1997
Recall Date
1996-04-08
Component
AIR BAGS
Units Affected
700
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE AIR BAG ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (AECM) SOFTWARE CONTAINS AN ERROR WHICH CAN DELAY THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT IN CERTAIN CRASH SITUATIONS.
Consequence
DELAYED DEPLOYMENT CAN CAUSE INCREASED INJURY TO FRONT SEAT VEHICLE OCCUPANTS IN A COLLISION.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE ON THESE VEHICLES.