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Jeep Wrangler recall over air bag danger

Do you own one of these potential lemon Jeeps?
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
JEEP WRANGLER 2008-2012
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER GROUP LLCMfr's Report Date: NOV 01, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V528000 NHTSA Action Number: PE11019
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Potential Number of Units Affected: 5,334
Summary:
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2012 RIGHT HAND DRIVE (RHD) JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2007, THROUGH OCTOBER 10, 2011. SOME VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH DRIVER'S AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLIES THAT COULD EXPERIENCE A COMPROMISED AIRBAG CIRCUIT RESULTING IN AN AIRBAG LAMP ILLUMINATION, WHICH INDICATES THAT THE AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY.
Consequence:
A BROKEN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT IN THE AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING WIRING ASSEMBLY CAN LEAD TO NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER FRONTAL AIRBAG AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT THE DRIVER IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.
Remedy:
CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REMEDY THE VEHICLES
If you own a lemon Jeep Wrangler, don't take a chance. If your dealer won't help you, call us on our lemon Jeep hotline and we will, toll free, at 1.888.331.6422. Getting rid of lemons is what we do.

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