NHTSA Complaint #545308 — 1997 JEEP WRANGLER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	545308
Vehicle	1997 JEEP WRANGLER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date Filed	May 5, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	UT

Consumer Description

OIL FILTER DESIGN IS LOCATED IN A VERY AWKWARD PLACE, EXHAUST PIPE IS JUST BELOW FILTER AND STARTER SOLENOID WIRES VERY CLOSE, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO FILTER WHEN WRENCH BECAME INTANGLED INTO STARTER SOLENOID WIRES.MJS

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