Preliminary Evaluation · Closed
AIR BAG MODULE DETACHMENT
Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
What NHTSA is examining
Odi has received a commplaint stating that the driver-side frontal air bag module detached from the steering wheel while attemption to use the horn for the first time in a brand new model year 2000 jeep wrangle (purchased I late march 2000).the air bag module fell off the steering wheel and was hanging by its wires.the repairing delership stated that the two mounting screws, holding the integtated horn/air bag module to the steering wheel, were missing.this investigationn is opened to determine the scope of the potential problem of mis-assembled air bag modules in th ejeep wrangle vehicles.
Vehicles under investigation
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.