Equipment recall 04E041000 · June 7, 2004

1986-1995, 1997-2003 Jeep Wrangler

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…

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

This is a recall of aftermarket equipment listed for the vehicles below. It applies only if the recalled part was installed on the vehicle.

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.
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.
Notes: Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 04E041000
Reported to NHTSA: June 7, 2004
Filed by: BESTOP, INC.
Owner notification: June 16, 2004
Vehicles potentially affected: 80
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Equipment

Recall 04E041000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Jeep Wrangler (1986-1995, 1997-2003): 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986

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