Safety Recalls & Notices
We found 3 safety recalls for the 1998 Jeep Tj. Recalls are sourced from both NHTSA (US) and Transport Canada databases. Contact your authorized Jeep dealer to schedule free repairs.
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 210 - SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES. THE FRONT SEAT BELT SHOULDER TURNING LOOP ANCHORS MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED FROM THE HEAT TREATING OPERATION AND MAY NOT BE PROPERLY HARDENED. AS A RESULT THE ASSEMBLY DOES NOT MEET THE PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD. CORRECTION: THE TURNING LOOP WILL BE REPLACED WITH A PROPERLY HARDENED PART.
THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG "CLOCK SPRING" WIRING HARNESS MAY BREAK WHEN TURNED TO THE "FULL LOCK" TURN POSITION WHILE THE SUSPENSION IS ARTICULATED. WHEN THE "CLOCK SPRING" BREAKS, THE AIR BAG IS DEACTIVATED AND THE THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE. HORN AND CRUISE FUNCTIONS ARE ALSO LOST. CORRECTION: "CLOCK SPRING" WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE THAT HAS MORE ROTATIONAL CAPABILITY.
THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM RESERVOIR DIAPHRAGM MAY SPLIT OR TEAR. A RUPTURED DIAPHRAGM CAN CAUSE AN INCREASE IN ENGINE IDLE SPEED AND LOSS OF POWER ASSIST DURING BRAKE APPLICATION WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: POWER BRAKE BOOSTER WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
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