JEEP WRANGLER 1999: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V117000
Make | Model | Year |
---|---|---|
JEEP | WRANGLER | 1999 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1999-05-31 | 1999-05-06 | 1999-05-12 |
Production Dates: 1998-10-01 - 1998-10-15
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 830
Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1989
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE LEFT SIDE AND RIGHT SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRING GROUND ATTACHMENT SCREWS COULD LOOSEN OVER TIME.
IF THE LEFT SIDE SCREW LOOSENS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES MAY NOT FUNCTION WHEN THE HEADLAMPS ARE TURNED ON. IF THE RIGHT SIDE SCREW LOOSENS, THE DEFROSTER BLOWER MOTOR MAY NOT FUNCTION.
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE GROUND SCREWS, DRILL A NEW PILOT HOLE ADJACENT TO THE ORIGINAL HOLE, AND THE SCREWS WILL BE REINSTALLED IN THE NEW HOLES.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 31, 1999.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 CHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.