AS OF 10-05 THE AIR BAG FAILURE LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY REMAINED LIT AFTER TURNING ON THE VEHICLE AND THE HORN & CRUISE CONTROL ITEMS HAVE FAILED TO FUNCTION AT ALL. THESE ITEMS ARE ALL UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE CLOCK SPRING MECHANISM LOCATED IN THE FRONT STEERING, COMMON TO THE JEEP WRANGLER AND CHRYSLER MINI-VANS. CHRYSLER MINI-VA…
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AS OF 10-05 THE AIR BAG FAILURE LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY REMAINED LIT AFTER TURNING ON THE VEHICLE AND THE HORN & CRUISE CONTROL ITEMS HAVE FAILED TO FUNCTION AT ALL. THESE ITEMS ARE ALL UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE CLOCK SPRING MECHANISM LOCATED IN THE FRONT STEERING, COMMON TO THE JEEP WRANGLER AND CHRYSLER MINI-VANS. CHRYSLER MINI-VANS WERE RECALLED FOR THIS FAILURE. WHEN I ASKED HOW LONG IT WOULD TAKE FOR THIS ITEM TO COME IN, I WAS TOLD BY THE CHRYSLER/JEEP DEALER THAT THIS MECHANISM GETS REPLACED IN MASS VOLUME AND THEY KEEP THEM AS A STOCK ITEM AT THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE OF IT. THE DEALERS SERVICE REP ALSO ADDED THAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO SEE THIS BECOME A SAFETY RECALL ITEM. AS OF 12-05 THE SAFETY ITEMS WILL BE RESTORED BY REPLACING THE CLOCK SPRING MECHANISM AT A CHARGE TO THE OWNER. IT TROUBLES ME THAT CHRYSLER IS WAITING FOR A CERTAIN NUMBER OF FAILURES WITH POSSIBLE INJURIES OR DEATHS BEFORE A RECALL IS UNDERTAKEN ON JEEP - ESPECIALLY WHEN A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THIS EXACT PART ON THE MINI-VAN LINE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10146221
55,000 miles · Sep 16, 2005
Air BagsSteering
1. I WAS MAKING A SHARP TURN WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STUCK, THEN WITH A LITTLE FORCE APPLIED THERE WAS A SNAP AND THE CLOCK SPRING BROKE. THIS RESULTED IN THE HORN, CRUISE CONTROL, AND AIR BAG CEASING TO WORK. 3. I HAVE THIS SCHEDULED TO BE FIXED BY THE DEALER. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10136722
25,000 miles · Jan 31, 2005
Air BagsCrashInjury
I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 40 MPH WHEN A CAR TURNED LEFT IN FRONT OF ME AND I HIT HIM BROADSIDE. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10108291
Mileage unknown · Dec 21, 2003
Air BagsCrashInjury
AIR BAG DID NOT INFLATE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10050868
55,000 miles · Oct 10, 2003
Air BagsCrashInjury
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER HITTING A PHONE POLE. SCARES WERE LEFT ON DRIVER'S FACE AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10042749
Mileage unknown · Dec 10, 2002
Air BagsCrashInjury
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. THIS RESULTED IN DRIVER BEING INJURIED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS
NHTSA ODI #8024097
Mileage unknown · Aug 27, 2002
Air BagsCrashInjury
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE CONSUMER SWERVED TO AVOID A DEER AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE HIT A GUARDRAIL KNOCKING IT 5 FEET AWAY, VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED YET NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK *YH
NHTSA ODI #8017280
Mileage unknown · May 29, 2002
Air BagsSteeringCrashInjury
HEADON CRASH AT 30PLUS MPH AND NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. SECOND TIME A MAJOR COMPONENT IN FRONT END HAS HAD A PROMBLEM. STEERING LOCKED SO COULDNT TURN EITHER DIRECTION. INSURANCE COMPANY SAYS THEY HAVE HEARD OF THIS IN THE PAST. FRIEND AT JEEP DEALER WHERE TOWED SAYS LOOKS LIKE MAJOR COVERUP ON CHRYSLERS PART BECAUSE OF FAULTY EQ…
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HEADON CRASH AT 30PLUS MPH AND NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. SECOND TIME A MAJOR COMPONENT IN FRONT END HAS HAD A PROMBLEM. STEERING LOCKED SO COULDNT TURN EITHER DIRECTION. INSURANCE COMPANY SAYS THEY HAVE HEARD OF THIS IN THE PAST. FRIEND AT JEEP DEALER WHERE TOWED SAYS LOOKS LIKE MAJOR COVERUP ON CHRYSLERS PART BECAUSE OF FAULTY EQUIPMENT, BUT HE WILL REMAIN NAMELESS UNLESS OTHERWISE NEEDED. HIS OPINION ONLY.*AK
NHTSA ODI #762412
Mileage unknown · Jan 10, 2002
Air BagsSteeringCrashInjury
MY WIFE LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE ON CITY STREETS. SHE WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 20 - 25 MPH. SHE WENT INTO A RESIDENT YARD WHERE SHE HIT A 8 TO 10" DIA. TREE AND WENT OVER IT. SHE THEN CONTINUED ACROSS SIDE STREET AND INTO ANOTHER YARD WHERE SHE CAME TO A STOP AGAINST ANOTHER TREE APPROX- 6 TO 8" DIA. THE SEAT BELT APPEARS TO H…
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MY WIFE LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE ON CITY STREETS. SHE WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 20 - 25 MPH. SHE WENT INTO A RESIDENT YARD WHERE SHE HIT A 8 TO 10" DIA. TREE AND WENT OVER IT. SHE THEN CONTINUED ACROSS SIDE STREET AND INTO ANOTHER YARD WHERE SHE CAME TO A STOP AGAINST ANOTHER TREE APPROX- 6 TO 8" DIA. THE SEAT BELT APPEARS TO HAVE WORKED AS EXPECTED BUT THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. SHE HIT HER LIP ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND REQUIRED MANY STITCHES TO REPAIR IT. SHE ALSO HAD LARGE CONTUSIONS ON BOTH OF HER SHINS. THE BUMPER WAS PUSHED INTO THE RADIATOR. THE GRILL WAS PUSHED INTO THE RADIATOR. BOTH FRONT FENDERS WERE BUCKLED AS WAS THE HOOD. WHY DIDN'T THE AIRBAG DEPLOY?*AK
NHTSA ODI #756660
Mileage unknown · Oct 10, 2001
Air BagsCrash
AFTER RUNNING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD-ON AT 40-50 MPH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.0L ENGINE ONLY, THE DESIGN OF THE INTAKE AND EXHAUST MANIFOLDS COULD ALLOW DEBRIS TO ACCUMULATE AT THE #3 CYLINDER LOCATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MANIFOLD SHIELD TO MODIFY THE AIR FLOW CHARACTERISTICS AND TO PREVENT THE ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS IN THE AREA OF THE #3 CYLINDER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 13, 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.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, WATER AND IMPURITIES CAN ENTER INTO THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT.
Consequence & remedy
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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." SOME OF THE OWNER'S MANUALS FOR THESE VEHICLES ARE MISSING INSTRUCTIONS THAT PROVIDE A STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE, INCLUDING DIAGRAMS, FOR PROPERLY ATTACHING A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM'S TETHER STRAP TO THE TETHER ANCHORAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUALS.
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