NHTSA Campaign 09V118000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Issued by CHRYSLER LLC · Reported Apr 9, 2009 · 4,314 vehicles affected
What's wrong
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 4,314 MY 2009 DODGE JOURNEY, JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, COMMANDER AND WRANGLER VEHICLES. WIRING MAY BE REVERSED ON THE STEERING COLUMN CONTROL MODULE DRIVER AIRBAG SQUIB CONNECTOR. THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED.
Consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG MAY NOT PROPERLY INFLATE AND MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT AN OCCUPANT, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG SQUIB WIRES AND REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| DODGE | JOURNEY | 2009 | 4,314 |
| JEEP | COMMANDER | 2009 | 4,314 |
| JEEP | GRAND CHEROKEE | 2009 | 4,314 |
| JEEP | WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4 | 2009 | 4,314 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V118000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.