Safety Recalls & Notices
We found 3 safety recalls for the 1997 Jeep Tj. Recalls are sourced from both NHTSA (US) and Transport Canada databases. Contact your authorized Jeep dealer to schedule free repairs.
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 CIRCUIT DESIGN IN THE AIR BAG ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE MAY ALLOW THE POTENTIAL FOR INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT UPON VEHICLE IGNITION SHUT DOWN. CORRECTION: THE AIR BAG ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A MODULE THAT INCORPORATES THE LATEST PRODUCTION REDESIGNED CIRCUIT TO PREVENT THIS CONDITION.
THE AIRBAG ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (AECM) SOFTWARE CONTAINS AN ERROR WHICH MAY DELAY THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT IN CERTAIN CRASH SITUATIONS. DELAYED DEPLOYMENT MAY RESULT IN INCREASED INJURY TO FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS. CORRECTION: AIRBAG ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
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