Jeep Wrangler: Brake Lamp Switch May Malfunction

Recall Summary Jeep is recalling 22 Wrangler vehicles because the brake lamp switch may malfunction, which could allow the vehicle to be shifted out of Park without pressing the brake pedal and could cause the rear brake lights to stay on continuously. This malfunction could increase the risk of an unintended vehicle movement or crash. The fix involves replacing the brake lamp switch.

Recalling firm

JEEP

Product

Vehicles: JEEP WRANGLER. Units affected: 22

Reason

The brake lamp switch may malfunction which can be identified by a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination an audible chime and the brake lights will be illuminated. A malfunctioning brake switch could allow the vehicle to be shifted out of PARK without the brake pedal being depressed and could cause the rear brake lamps to be continuously illuminated. Being able to shift a vehicle out of PARK when the brake pedal is not depressed (and the ignition is in the RUN mode) and/or having the rear brake lamps continuously illuminated could cause a vehicle to crash without prior warning....

Classification

Class I

Category

vehicle recall

Country

United Kingdom

Agency

UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall date

2018-04-06

Status

Ongoing

Distribution

United Kingdom

Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/e51256ea-2550-4dbb-9d6b-fc7e247cfe57