1989 Jeep Wrangler

1989 Jeep Wrangler Recalls

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1989 Jeep Wrangler Recalls

1989 JEEP WRANGLER Recall ID from NHTSA: 93V150000
Auto Recall Date:
SEP 13, 1993

Vehicle Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 11000
Model Affected
1989 JEEP WRANGLER

1989 Jeep Wrangler Defect Summary:
WINDSHIELD FRAME METAL MAY CRACK AT THE WIPER ARM PIVOT MOUNTINGS DUE TO METAL STRESS DURING WIPER OPERATION.

Defect Consequence:
THIS CAN CAUSE DISLOCATION AND BINDING OF THE WIPERSYSTEM LINKAGE WHICH, IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, COULD AFFECT DRIVER VISIBILITY ANDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy:
RETROFIT WITH A WINDSHIELD FRAME REINFORCEMENT AT THE WIPER PIVOT LOCATIONS AND INSTALL NEW REDESIGNED LINKAGE COMPONENTS TO REDUCE STRESS AT THE PIVOT MOUNTINGS.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
11000

Notes:
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
1989 JEEP WRANGLER Recall ID from NHTSA: 04E041000
Auto Recall Date:
JUN 07, 2004

Vehicle Component: EQUIPMENT
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 80
Model Affected
1989 JEEP WRANGLER

1989 Jeep Wrangler Defect Summary:
BESTOP AFTERMARKET REAR SHELL ROOF RACKS,MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 27 AND MAY 20, 2004, DESIGNED FOR USE WITH THE BESTOP HARDTOP MADE FOR THE 1986-1995 AND 1997-2003 JEEP WRANGLER. THE COCKPIT COVER MAY NOT STAY LATCHED TO THE ROOF RACK BECAUSE THE LATCH BRACKET MISPOSITIONS THE ROTARY LATCH TO THE COCKPIT COVER. AS A RESULT, THE COCKPIT COVER MAY NOT STAY LATCHED TO THE ROOF RACK AND COULD SEPARATE FROM THE ROOF RACK. THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET REAR SHELL ROOF RACKS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER.

Defect Consequence:
SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE COCKPIT COULD CAUSE INJURY BY STRIKING PERSONS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE OR COULD BECOME A DISTRACTION OR AN OBSTACLE TO OTHER DRIVERS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy:
BESTOP WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 16, 2004. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BESTOP CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT (800) 845-3567.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
80

Notes:
BESTOP, INC.
1989 JEEP WRANGLER Recall ID from NHTSA: 90V168000
Auto Recall Date:
SEP 20, 1990

Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 75
Model Affected
1989 JEEP WRANGLER

1989 Jeep Wrangler Defect Summary:
IN A REAR IMPACT COLLISSION, FUEL TANK MAY LEAK FUEL IN EXCESS OF AMOUNT ALLOWED BY FMVSS 301 BECAUSE OF MISBUILT FUEL TANK SKID PLATES.

Defect Consequence:
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THIS COULD RESULTIN A FIRE. VEHICLE WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 301.

Remedy:
INSTALL FLANGE ON FUEL TANK SKID PLATE.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
75

Notes:
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
1989 JEEP WRANGLER Recall ID from NHTSA: 94V106000
Auto Recall Date:
JUN 09, 1994

Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 230000
Model Affected
1989 JEEP WRANGLER

1989 Jeep Wrangler Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC FUEL TANKS. THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT GASKET CAN CRACK CAUSING FUEL AND FUEL VAPOR LEAKS.

Defect Consequence:
FUEL AND FUEL VAPOR LEAKED FROM THE FUEL TANK CAN RESULT IN FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy:
REPLACE THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT GASKET.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
230000

Notes:
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
1989 JEEP WRANGLER Recall ID from NHTSA: 06E026000
Auto Recall Date:
MAR 23, 2006

Vehicle Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 61944
Model Affected
1989 JEEP WRANGLER

1989 Jeep Wrangler Defect Summary:
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Defect Consequence:
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy:
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
61944

Notes:
PRO-A MOTORS, INC.
1989 JEEP WRANGLER Recall ID from NHTSA: 92V148000
Auto Recall Date:
OCT 14, 1992

Vehicle Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 280000
Model Affected
1989 JEEP WRANGLER

1989 Jeep Wrangler Defect Summary:
ON 1987 THROUGH EARLY 1990 MODELS, BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES CAN WEAR DUE TO DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE WHEEL OPENING SPLASH SHIELDS. ON THE LATE 1990 THROUGH 1992 MODELS, PERIODIC RUBBING CONTACT OF THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE CAN OCCUR DUE TO MOVEMENT OF THE SPLASH SHIELD IN CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS.

Defect Consequence:
EITHER CONDITION CAN CAUSE LOSS OF FRONT BRAKE SYSTEMFUNCTIONS, RESULTING IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES AND AN INCREASED RISK OFVEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy:
THE 1987 TO 1990 MODEL VEHICLES WILL HAVE BOTH SPLASH SHIELDS REPLACED AND BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES REPLACED AS NECESSARY. ALL AFFECTED LATE 1990 THROUGH 1992 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES WILL HAVE ADDITIONAL FASTENERS INSTALLED TO FURTHER SECURE THE LEFT SIDE SPLASH SHIELD. ALSO, THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED AS NECESSARY.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
280000

Notes:
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
1989 JEEP WRANGLER Recall ID from NHTSA: 07E064000
Auto Recall Date:
AUG 27, 2007

Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 34000
Model Affected
1989 JEEP WRANGLER

1989 Jeep Wrangler Defect Summary:
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMPS SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF CARTER, ACCUFLOW, NAPA, TRUFLOW, PARTS DEPO, AND PARTS MASTER, SHIPPED BETWEEN AUGUST 2006 AND JULY 2007 FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM IN CERTAIN PRODUCT RUNS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR INADEQUATELY TESTED WHICH MAY CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO LEAK.

Defect Consequence:
A LEAKING FUEL PUMP COULD CREATE A VEHICLE FIRE HAZARD.

Remedy:
FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 248-354-7700.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
34000

Notes:
FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION
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