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1998 Jeep WRANGLER Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	134475
Internal NHTSA #	701800
Manufacurer	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Brand	JEEP
Model	WRANGLER
Model Year	1998
File date	18/09/98
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Air bag sensor lamp illuminates at any speed of operation preceeded by ticking sound from under the steering wheel column. Once sensor illuminates tachometer stops and odometer stops recording miles. The problem can occur at any time and last anywhere from 10 seconds to 20 minutes. Manufacturers literature states that airbag can be deployed while sensor is illuminated. Two dealership attempts at repairing the problem have been unsuccessful. The manufacturer claims it may never accurately identify or resolve the problem.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	20
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SAN FRANCISCO, CA
VIN pattern	1J4FY19S4WPXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	01/10/97
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type
Vehicle speed	55
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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1998 Jeep WRANGLER Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

1998 Jeep WRANGLER Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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