JEEP WRANGLER 2002: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V075000

Make Model Year
JEEP WRANGLER 2002
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2002-04-08 2002-03-08 2002-03-26

Production Dates: 2000-06-01 - 2001-12-20

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: B07

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 95000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, WATER AND IMPURITIES CAN ENTER INTO THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH WITH A REDESIGNED SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 8, 2002. 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 DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.