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2008 Jeep Wrangler
Wrangler 4WD 2dr X
19%
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2004 Jeep Wrangler
Wrangler 2dr SE
2008 Jeep Wrangler
Wrangler 4WD 2dr X
2004 Jeep Wrangler
Wrangler 2dr SE
Recall
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID
  04V048000
News - Crash Test Results
Frontal Driver
* * * * * * * * *
Recall
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID
08V202000  
Mfg's Report Date
  02/03/2004
Warranty
Basic Years
  3
News - Crash Test Results
Frontal Passenger
* * * * * * * * *
Recall
Mfg's Report Date
MAY 05, 2008  
Basic Years
3  
Component
  EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Warranty
Basic Miles/km
  36,000
News - Crash Test Results
Side Driver
Not Rated No Test
Recall
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS  
Basic Miles/km
36,000  
Potential Number of Units Affected
  96
News - Crash Test Results
Side Rear Passenger
Not Rated No Test
Recall
Potential Number of Units Affected
1585  
Summary
  ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DUE TO A RECENT SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING ERROR, THE TIRE, WHEEL, AND INFLATION PRESSURE INFORMATION WAS INADVERTENTLY OMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL.
Warranty
Drivetrain Years
  7
News - Crash Test Results
Crash Test Note
Results based on a 35 MPH frontal crash and 38.5 MPH side crash. Results are reported in a range of one to five stars, with five stars indicating the best crash protection for vehicles within the same weight class. This test used driver and passenger belts and airbags. Results based on a 35 MPH frontal crash and 38.5 MPH side crash. Results are reported in a range of one to five stars, with five stars indicating the best crash protection for vehicles within the same weight class. This test used driver and passenger belts and airbags.
Recall
Summary
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 1,585 MY 2007-2008 JEEP WRANGLER, RIGHT HAND DRIVE ONLY, VEHICLES. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AND REAR BRAKE TUBES.  
Drivetrain Years
Unlimited  
Consequence
  THE VEHICLE OWNER WOULD NOT BE AWARE OF THE TIRE, WHEEL, AND INFLATION PRESSURE INFORMATION FOR THEIR VEHICLE.
Warranty
Drivetrain Miles/km
  70,000
News - Crash Test Results
NHTSA Rollover Rating
* * * *  
Recall
Consequence
PROLONGED BRAKE TUBE CONTACT COULD WEAR A HOLE IN THE TUBE AND CAUSE A PARTIAL BRAKE SYSTEM LOSS. THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.  
Drivetrain Miles/km
Unlimited  
Remedy
  OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A CORRECTED TIRE CERTIFICATION LABEL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MARCH 1, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Rollover Note
The Rollover Resistance Rating is an estimate of your risk of rolling over if you have a single vehicle crash. It does not predict the likelihood of that crash. The Rollover Resistance Rating utilizes a "fishhook" maneuver which is a series of abrupt turns at varying speeds to see how "top-heavy" a vehicle is. The more "top-heavy" the vehicle, the more likely it is to roll over. The lowest rated vehicles (1-star) are at least four times more likely to roll over than the highest rated vehicles (5-stars).  
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED BRAKE TUBE CLIP TO RETAIN THE TUBES, INSPECT THE BRAKE TUBES FOR DAMAGE DUE TO POTENTIAL CONTACT WITH THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, AND REPLACE THE BRAKE TUBES IF NECESSARY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.  
Notes
CHRYSLER RECALL NO. H17. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. D05. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Warranty
Corrosion Years
3 5
Corrosion Miles/km
Unlimited 100,000
Emissions Years
2  
Emissions Miles/km
24,000  
Roadside Assistance Years
3 3
Roadside Assistance Miles/km
36,000 36,000