EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Jeep “Wrangler” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00389/21
Summary
The wiring harness of the electronic steering-column lock (ESL) may come into contact with the steering-column shaft during steering movements. This may result in cable abrasion and, over time, damage to the cables. As a consequence, propulsion power and/or the power steering may be lost, increasing the risk of an accident.
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Product
Passenger car — Jeep
- Brand
- Jeep
- Name / model
- Wrangler · Type-approval number: e4*2001/116*0116*30, Type: ACE
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 1 February 2019 and 11 September 2020.
What is the risk?
- The wiring harness of the electronic steering-column lock (ESL) may come into contact with the steering-column shaft during steering movements. This may result in cable abrasion and, over time, damage to the cables. As a consequence, propulsion power and/or the power steering may be lost, increasing the risk of an accident.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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