NHTSA Campaign 02V075000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Issued by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Mar 8, 2002 · 95,000 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
JEEP WRANGLER 2001 95,000
JEEP WRANGLER 2002 95,000

Source: NHTSA Campaign 02V075000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.