Chrysler Wrangler recalls
9 official safety recalls for the Chrysler Wrangler from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.
Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:
- United States: nhtsa.gov/recalls
- United Kingdom: check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk
Front seat belt retractor may have a faulty wave disc
The front seat belt retractor may have an improperly formed wave disc. The retractor will be replaced.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY FORMED WAVE DISC
- Defect
- The front seat belt retractor may have been built with an improperly formed wave disc.
- Remedy
- Replace the front seat belt retractor.
Steering column performance in an impact may be compromised
A rivet in the steering column may be missing or incorrectly installed, which could compromise column performance in an impact. The rivet will be checked and fitted or replaced as needed.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- STEERING COLUMN PERFORMANCE DURING AN IMPACT MAY BE COMPROMISED
- Defect
- Because a rivet may be either missing or incorrectly installed in the steering column in the event of an impact the steering column performance could be compromised.
- Remedy
- Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check and where necessary install a missing rivet or replace an incorrectly installed rivet.
Brake pipes may leak
Brake pipes at the master cylinder may leak, increasing stopping distance. The pipes will be replaced.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- BRAKING EFFICIENCY MAY BE AFFECTED
- Defect
- Brake pipes at the brake master cylinder may not be to specification and start leaking. A brake fluid leak can increase the vehicle's stopping distance.
- Remedy
- Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the brake pipes.
Rear brake pipes may develop holes
Contact with the steering shaft could wear holes in the rear brake pipes, causing partial loss of braking. The pipes will be inspected and replaced if necessary, and a retaining clip installed.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- REAR BRAKE PIPES COULD FAIL RESULTING IN A PARTIAL BRAKE SYSTEM LOSS.
- Defect
- It has been identified that there may be insufficient clearance between the steering shaft and the rear brake pipes. Prolonged contact may result in the pipe becoming holed resulting in a partial loss of the braking system.
- Remedy
- Recalled vehicles will have the brake pipes inspected and replaced if necessary. In every case an additional retaining clip will be installed.
Engine may stall
Incorrect programming of the power module may cause the engine to stall in certain operating conditions. The module will be reprogrammed.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- ENGINE MAY STALL
- Defect
- Under certain operating conditions it has been identified that the engine might stall due to incorrect programming of the totally integrated power module (TIPM).
- Remedy
- Recalled vehicles will have the TPIM re-programmed.
Rear brakes may lock during braking
Incorrect programming of the ABS control unit may cause the rear brakes to lock under certain braking conditions. Dealers will reprogramme the ABS control module.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- REAR BRAKES MAY LOCK
- Defect
- The ABS control unit may be programmed incorrectly. This may lead to the rear brakes locking up during certain braking conditions.
- Remedy
- Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affect to re-programme the ABS control module.
Clutch pedal push rod may break
The clutch pedal push rod may break, causing loss of clutch function. The push rod, spacer, foam seal and interlock switch cover will be replaced.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- VEHICLE MAY STALL
- Defect
- The clutch pedal push rod may break causing the clutch function to be lost.
- Remedy
- Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the clutch pedal push rod plastic spacer foam seal and interlock switch cover.
Vehicle may roll away when parked
An incorrectly installed cup plug on the automatic transmission parking pawl may allow the vehicle to roll away even when Park is selected. A bracket is fitted to the transmission cup plug.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- VEHICLE MAY ROLL AWAY
- Defect
- The cup plug on the automatic transmission parking pawl may be incorrectly installed. Thus even when park is selected it may be possible that the vehicle could roll away.
- Remedy
- Recalled vehicles will have a bracket fitted to the transmission cup plug.
Airbags may deploy after the ignition is switched off
The airbags may deploy unexpectedly within three seconds after the ignition is switched off. The airbag control module will be replaced.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- INADVERTANT OPERATION OF AIR BAG
- Defect
- The air bags on the subject vehicles may inadvertently deploy during a three second period after the ignition key has been turned to the off position.
- Remedy
- The affected vehicles are being recalled for replacement of the air bag control module.
Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.