NHTSA Complaint #748667 — 1998 JEEP WRANGLER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	748667
Vehicle	1998 JEEP WRANGLER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Date of Incident	May 16, 2001
Date Filed	July 23, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CO

Consumer Description

FAILURE OF INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (DEALER SAYS DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN OF HARNESS. MANUFACTURER HAS NOTICED AND REDESIGNED FOR NEW VEHICLES, SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED BY MANUFACTURER. HOWEVER, SINCE MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRENTY (>3YRS OWNERSHIP) I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR REPLACEMENT OF WIRING HARNESS (DESPITE FACT THAT MANUFACTURER HAS ADMITTED HARNESS FAILURE WAS DUE TO IMPROPER DESIGN) - I AM NOT VERY HAPPY ABOUT THIS AND INTEND TO FOLLOW-UP.*AK

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