Defect Investigation Detail

JEEP / WRANGLER / 2000

Components - Details
NHTSA Action Number: PE00018 Vehicale/Equipment Name: JEEP
Vehicale/Equipment Model: WRANGLER Vehicale/Equipment Year: 2000
Component Name: AIR BAGS Manufacturer's Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Date Opened: Apr, 14 2000 Date Closed: Oct, 13 2000
Subject: AIR BAG MODULE DETACHMENT Summary: Odi has received a commplaint stating that the driver-side frontal air bag module detached from the steering wheel while attemption to use the horn for the first time in a brand new model year 2000 jeep wrangle (purchased i late march 2000).the air bag module fell off the steering wheel and was hanging by its wires.the repairing delership stated that the two mounting screws, holding the integtated horn/air bag module to the steering wheel, were missing.this investigationn is opened to determine the scope of the potential problem of mis-assembled air bag modules in th ejeep wrangle vehicles.