Recall 11V528000: Air Bag Clockspring Defect

VEHICLE MAKE/MODEL: MODEL YEAR(S):

Jeep/Wrangler 2008-2012

MANUFACTURER: Chrysler Group LLC.

MFR'S REPORT DATE: November 01, 2011

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V528000

NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE11019

COMPONENT: Air Bags: Frontal

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 5,334

SUMMARY:
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Right Hand Drive (RHD) Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured from February 1, 2007, through October 10, 2011. Some vehicles may be equipped with driver's airbag clockspring assemblies that could experience a compromised airbag circuit resulting in an airbag lamp illumination, which indicates that the airbag may not deploy.

CONSEQUENCE:
A broken electrical circuit in the airbag clockspring wiring assembly can lead to non-deployment of the driver frontal airbag and will not be able to properly protect the driver in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injuries.

REMEDY:
Chrysler will notify owners and remedy the vehicles as necessary free of charge. Chrysler will mail to owners an interim notification during December 2011. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

NOTES:
Chrysler's recall number is L37. Owners may also 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.