Jeep Wrangler: Electronic Stability Control May Become Disabled
Jeep Wrangler Recall Summary Approximately 1,069 Jeep Wranglers may have a defect in the Steering Column Control Module that causes electrical interference, which can disable the Electronic Stability Control system. When the Electronic Stability Control is disabled, the vehicle's ability to maintain traction and stability during certain driving conditions is reduced, increasing crash risk. Jeep will reprogramme the affected Steering Column Control Modules to fix the issue.
- Recalling firm
- JEEP
- Product
- Vehicles: JEEP WRANGLER. Units affected: 1,069
- Reason
- The Steering Column Control Module (SCCM) may experience electrical interference (static) in the SCCM printed circuit board communication circuit. This unintended electrical interference (static) can cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) to become disabled and the ESC warning lamp to illuminate. A loss of ESC function during certain driving conditions could cause a crash without warning. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and reprogramme the Steering Column Control Module.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2015-04-24
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/76e7dc5f-55bb-4652-b213-318f13c9cb16