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1997 Jeep WRANGLER Visibility Defroster Defogger System Windshie Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	513360
Internal NHTSA #	10098685
Manufacurer	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Brand	JEEP
Model	WRANGLER
Model Year	1997
File date	04/11/04
Component	VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	i'm the original owner and sole driver of a 1997 jeep wrangler with 34,000 miles. I noticed the windshield defroster wasn't working when i drove home in a snow storm last week. Fortunately, the drive was a short distance. *jb i easily determined that a plastic bell crank broke off its shaft that goes into the heater housing. I activated the defroster control to confirm that this part is the defroster bell crank. Nothing has fallen down the defroster duct to jam the door and cause the break. The door moves freely when turning the shaft by hand. I believe the break happened when the defroster was actuated during max heater fan, causing max air pressure on the defroster door with max torque on its shaft. The repair estimate from my local dealer is $855. I have a strong suspicion this is a common problem and doubt if many people go to this expense to fix it. I dont want to spend this amount of money on a defect that may break again. Since driving with frosted windshields creates a considerable safety hazard, i think a recall should be initiated to make this system more robust. A windshield defroster should last much longer than 34,000 miles.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	33600
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	RENO, NV
VIN pattern	1J4FY29P3VPXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	26/02/97
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	MAN
Vehicle speed	45
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Dealer's name	RENO JEEP CHRYSLER
Dealer's telephone number	775-323-3106
Dealer's city	RENO
Dealer's state code	NV
Dealer's ZIP code	89502

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1997 Jeep WRANGLER Visibility Defroster Defogger System Windshie Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

1997 Jeep WRANGLER Visibility Defroster Defogger System Windshie Problems, Complaints and Defects

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