NHTSA Complaint #706487 — 1998 JEEP WRANGLER STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	706487
Vehicle	1998 JEEP WRANGLER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	April 22, 1999
Date Filed	May 13, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

FIRST INCIDENT WAS THE DRIVERS SIDE AREA UNDER THE DASHBOARD FILLING WITH AT LEAST TWO INCHES OF WATER THAT HAD TO BE DRAINED. ALL WINDOWS AND HOODS WERE UP AND SECURE IN BOTH INSTANCES. SECOND COMPLAINT WHILE DRIVING THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND ALL GUAGES DROPPED TO ZERO WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH.

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