2000 Jeep Wrangler
2000 Defect Investigations
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AIR BAG MODULE DETACHMENT: Air Bags
no recall issued
2000 JEEP WRANGLER -- ODI has received a complaint stating that the driver-side frontal air bag module detached from the steering wheel while attempting to use the horn for the first time in a brand new model year 2000 Jeep Wrangler (purchased I late March 2000). The air bag module fell off the steering wheel and was hanging by its wires. The repairing dealership stated that the two mounting screws, holding the integrated horn/air bag module to the steering wheel, were missing. This investigation is opened to determine the scope of the potential problem of mis-assembled air bag modules in the Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Investigation was initiated on April 14 2000. Closed on October 13 2000. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE00018 »