Vehicle recall 93V083000 · May 11, 1993
1991-1993 Jeep Wrangler
Salt corrosion products between the starter solenoid wire and the adjacent battery feed in the bulkhead connector may short these connections, causing the circuit to bypass the…
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- Summary
- Salt corrosion products between the starter solenoid wire and the adjacent battery feed in the bulkhead connector may short these connections, causing the circuit to bypass the ignition key control of the starter motor solenoid. The car can start without the starter sequence being initiated by the ignition key in the ignition lock.
- Consequence
- The unintended start of a vehicle with a manualtransmission left in a drive gear can result in a runaway vehicle.
- Remedy
- The starter solenoid wiring will be separated from the battery feed wire by relocating it within the bulkhead connector on affected vehicles.
- Notes
- System: ignition system.vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicles equipped with manualtransmissions.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 93V083000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 11, 1993
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- July 21, 1993
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 100,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
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 (1991-1993): 1993, 1992, 1991
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