NHTSA Complaint #11090343 — 2008 JEEP WRANGLER

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11090343
Vehicle	2008 JEEP WRANGLER
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	April 18, 2016
Date Filed	April 26, 2018
Mileage	197,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (WHITTEN BROTHERS JEEP IN RICHMOND VIRGINIA, 804-378-0707) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE SAME DEALER THREE TIMES FOR AN UNKNOWN AIR BAG RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE RECENT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 197,000.

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