NHTSA Complaint #710176 — 1998 JEEP WRANGLER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	710176
Vehicle	1998 JEEP WRANGLER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Date of Incident	August 13, 1998
Date Filed	August 18, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

IN DAMP CONDITIONS, THIS CAR IS UNSAFE, WILL LOOSE POWER ON HIGHWAY AFTER RAIN AND EVEN FROM EVENING DAMPNESS THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WILL SHUT DOWN

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