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Recall 11V-528

CHRYSLER GROUP LLC recalled the 2008 to 2012 Jeep Wrangler: Air bags (frontal).

At a glance

Campaign number
11V-528
Reported
November 2, 2011
Vehicles affected
5,437 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 right hand drive (rhd) jeep wrangler vehicles manufactured from february 1, 2007, through october 10, 2011. Some vehicles may be equipped with driver's airbag clockspring assemblies that could experience a compromised airbag circuit resulting in an airbag lamp illumination, which indicates that the airbag may not deploy.

The risk

A broken electrical circuit in the airbag clockspring wiring assembly can lead to non-deployment of the driver frontal airbag and will not be able to properly protect the driver in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injuries.

The fix

Chrysler will notify owners and remedy the vehicles as necessary free of charge. Chrysler will mail to owners an interim notification during march 2012. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-[removed].

Notes from the manufacturer

Chrysler's recall number is l37.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to <a href=[link removed] .

Affected vehicles