The 2008 Jeep Wrangler has 5 recalls, the most serious being a brake tube wear issue where fender liners can rub against the front and rear brake lines until they leak fluid, causing partial brake failure at the affected wheel.
Two of the remaining recalls center on the passenger-side frontal airbag inflator module, which can rupture and send metal fragments into the cabin. This is a well-documented Takata-related issue, and prior repair attempts have not fully resolved it for all affected vehicles.
The other cluster of concerns involves the driver-side airbag clockspring, a coiled wiring assembly that maintains the electrical connection between the steering column and the airbag as the wheel turns. On right-hand drive Wranglers, the clockspring circuit can fail, either from a broken wire or dust contamination, causing the airbag warning light to illuminate and preventing the driver's frontal airbag from deploying in a crash. These clockspring recalls cover the same underlying defect and should be treated as one issue to resolve.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger frontal air bag inflator may fail or deploy unexpectedly, potentially injuring occupants.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
Dust contamination in the clockspring assembly can cause the air bag electrical circuit to fail, preventing the air bag from deploying.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the clockspring assembly, wheel back cover, and column shroud at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The airbag clockspring assembly can develop broken circuits, which may prevent the airbag from working properly.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the clockspring assembly and install a steering wheel dust shield at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's airbag clockspring assembly may develop an internal circuit problem that disables the airbag system, causing a warning light to appear and preventing the airbag from deploying in a crash.
What the fix does
Chrysler will repair or replace the clockspring assembly at no cost to you. An interim notification will be mailed in March 2012.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front inner fender liners may contact the brake tubes, causing them to wear and leak brake fluid.
What the fix does
Dealers will repair the vehicles at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
