Model year record

1989 Jeep Wrangler

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 86 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 94V106000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

Component: Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected: 230,000
Reported to NHTSA: 1994-06-09
Owners notified: 1995-01-03

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC FUEL TANKS. THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT GASKET CAN CRACK CAUSING FUEL AND FUEL VAPOR LEAKS.

Safety risk

FUEL AND FUEL VAPOR LEAKED FROM THE FUEL TANK CAN RESULT IN FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT GASKET.

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V150000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages

Component: Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected: 11,000
Reported to NHTSA: 1993-09-13
Owners notified: 1993-10-07

Defect description

WINDSHIELD FRAME METAL MAY CRACK AT THE WIPER ARM PIVOT MOUNTINGS DUE TO METAL STRESS DURING WIPER OPERATION.

Safety risk

THIS CAN CAUSE DISLOCATION AND BINDING OF THE WIPERSYSTEM LINKAGE WHICH, IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, COULD AFFECT DRIVER VISIBILITY ANDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

RETROFIT WITH A WINDSHIELD FRAME REINFORCEMENT AT THE WIPER PIVOT LOCATIONS AND INSTALL NEW REDESIGNED LINKAGE COMPONENTS TO REDUCE STRESS AT THE PIVOT MOUNTINGS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V148000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component: Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected: 280,000
Reported to NHTSA: 1992-10-14
Owners notified: 1993-02-26

Defect description

ON 1987 THROUGH EARLY 1990 MODELS, BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES CAN WEAR DUE TO DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE WHEEL OPENING SPLASH SHIELDS. ON THE LATE 1990 THROUGH 1992 MODELS, PERIODIC RUBBING CONTACT OF THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE CAN OCCUR DUE TO MOVEMENT OF THE SPLASH SHIELD IN CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS.

Safety risk

EITHER CONDITION CAN CAUSE LOSS OF FRONT BRAKE SYSTEMFUNCTIONS, RESULTING IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES AND AN INCREASED RISK OFVEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

THE 1987 TO 1990 MODEL VEHICLES WILL HAVE BOTH SPLASH SHIELDS REPLACED AND BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES REPLACED AS NECESSARY. ALL AFFECTED LATE 1990 THROUGH 1992 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES WILL HAVE ADDITIONAL FASTENERS INSTALLED TO FURTHER SECURE THE LEFT SIDE SPLASH SHIELD. ALSO, THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED AS NECESSARY.

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V168000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage

Component: Fuel system, gasoline: storage
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected: 75
Reported to NHTSA: 1990-09-20
Owners notified: 1990-10-26

Defect description

IN A REAR IMPACT COLLISSION, FUEL TANK MAY LEAK FUEL IN EXCESS OF AMOUNT ALLOWED BY FMVSS 301 BECAUSE OF MISBUILT FUEL TANK SKID PLATES.

Safety risk

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THIS COULD RESULTIN A FIRE. VEHICLE WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 301.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL FLANGE ON FUEL TANK SKID PLATE.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system	7	—
Electrical system: ignition	6	—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline	5	—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly	5	—
Parking brake: conventional	5	53,300 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner	4	—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe	3	—
Fuel system, gasoline	3	—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump	3	—
Parking brake	3	79,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor	2	—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage	2	—
Power train: automatic transmission	2	—
Power train: axle assembly	2	—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly	2	—
Tires	2	—
Unknown or other	2	138,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer	2	—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages	2	—
Electrical system	1	—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: engine	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control	1	—
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery	1	—
Fuel system, other	1	—
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable	1	—
Power train	1	4,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft	1	—
Power train: clutch assembly	1	—
Power train: driveline	1	—
Seat belts: front: anchorage	1	—
Seat belts: front: retractor	1	—
Seats	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings	1	—
Structure: frame and members	1	—
Vehicle speed control	1	—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control	1	—
Visibility: windshield	1	—
Wheels	1	—

The 1988 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1990 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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