Vehicle recall 96V060000 · April 8, 1996
1997 Jeep Wrangler
The air bag electronic control module (aecm) software contains an error which can delay the air bag deployment in certain crash situations.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The air bag electronic control module (aecm) software contains an error which can delay the air bag deployment in certain crash situations.
- Consequence
- Delayed deployment can cause increased injury to front seat vehicle occupants in a collision.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the air bag electronic control module on these vehicles.
- Notes
- System: interior; passive restraint; air bag. Vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicles. Note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V060000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 8, 1996
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- May 15, 1996
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 700
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags
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 (1997): 1997
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