| Issue ID | 312062 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 748667 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 1998 |
| File date | 16/05/01 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Failure of instrument cluster (dealer says due to faulty design of harness. Manufacturer has noticed and redesigned for new vehicles, service bulletin issued by manufacturer. However, since my vehicle is out of warrenty (>3yrs ownership) i will have to pay for replacement of wiring harness (despite fact that manufacturer has admitted harness failure was due to improper design) - i am not very happy about this and intend to follow-up.*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 8 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | EVERGREEN, CO |
| VIN pattern | 1J4FY19S7WPXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 01/11/97 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
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| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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