INTERNAL CONTACTS FAILURE IN TURN SIGNAL SWITCH RENDERS TURN SIGNALS, HEADLIGHTS, AND HAZARD WARNING INOPERATIVE. PROBLEMS WITH THIS SWITCH HAVE ALSO CAUSES OTHER ELECTRICAL ISSUES. IN SOME CASES, THIS ALSO DRAINS THE BATTERY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OFF. THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE ON JEEP WRANGLERS AND REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF THE SWI…
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INTERNAL CONTACTS FAILURE IN TURN SIGNAL SWITCH RENDERS TURN SIGNALS, HEADLIGHTS, AND HAZARD WARNING INOPERATIVE. PROBLEMS WITH THIS SWITCH HAVE ALSO CAUSES OTHER ELECTRICAL ISSUES. IN SOME CASES, THIS ALSO DRAINS THE BATTERY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OFF. THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE ON JEEP WRANGLERS AND REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF THE SWITCH. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10212581
43,100 miles · Mar 30, 2005
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
RECALL CAMPAIGN 99V117000 CONCERNING INSTRUMENT PANEL SCREWS. OWNER STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES DID NOT OPERATE PROPERLY WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS WERE TURNED ON. OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10117118
57,000 miles · Oct 27, 2004
Exterior Lighting
WHEN THE HEADLIGHT LIGHT SWITCH WAS TURNED ON ALL THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WENT OUT AND THE GAUGES MALFUNCTIONED. THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE DEFECT AS DESCRIBED IN RECALL 99V117000 FOR INSTRUMENT PANEL SCREWS, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10097878
Mileage unknown · May 12, 2003
Exterior Lighting
THE 2 REAR BRAKE LIGHTS DID NOT WORK AT ALL. HOWEVER, THE REAR HIGH MOUNTED BRAKE LIGHT FUNCTIONED. *JB
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE LEFT SIDE AND RIGHT SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRING GROUND ATTACHMENT SCREWS COULD LOOSEN OVER TIME.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE LEFT SIDE SCREW LOOSENS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES MAY NOT FUNCTION WHEN THE HEADLAMPS ARE TURNED ON. IF THE RIGHT SIDE SCREW LOOSENS, THE DEFROSTER BLOWER MOTOR MAY NOT FUNCTION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE GROUND SCREWS, DRILL A NEW PILOT HOLE ADJACENT TO THE ORIGINAL HOLE, AND THE SCREWS WILL BE REINSTALLED IN THE NEW HOLES.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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RQ99011 · Instrument Panel Ground Screw
Opened Jun 1, 1999 · Closed May 30, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRING GROUND ATTACHMENT SCREWS CAN LOOSEN
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