Jeep Wrangler: Risk Of Fire
Jeep Wrangler Recall Summary Jeep is recalling 2,348 Wrangler vehicles because water can corrode the heated power mirror wiring, creating an electrical short that poses a fire risk. The defect affects the heated power mirror function and can occur without warning. Jeep will relocate the electrical terminal and add a water shield to fix the problem.
- Recalling firm
- JEEP
- Product
- Vehicles: JEEP WRANGLER. Units affected: 2,348
- Reason
- The power side view mirrors may experience a loss of right and/or left heated power mirror function. This is due to corrosion caused water may travelling along the heated power mirror wiring harness and into the heated power mirror electrical connector(s). This corrosion inside the forms a resistive bridge between the power and ground electrical terminals and could cause a fire without warning. Remedy: On affected vehicles relocate the power feed electrical terminal for the heated power mirrors to a separate electrical connector and add a water shield.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2015-04-21
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/996253f6-e16f-4f9e-b2c3-2d70e68fa7de