NHTSA recall 93V-083 (93V083000)

electrical system recall reported May 11, 1993 - about 100,000 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 93V083000
Also written as: 93V-083
Reported: May 11, 1993
Vehicles affected: ~100,000
Component: electrical system

What is being recalled

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.

Why it is dangerous

THE UNINTENDED START OF A VEHICLE WITH A MANUALTRANSMISSION LEFT IN A DRIVE GEAR CAN RESULT IN A RUNAWAY VEHICLE.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

THE STARTER SOLENOID WIRING WILL BE SEPARATED FROM THE BATTERY FEED WIRE BY RELOCATING IT WITHIN THE BULKHEAD CONNECTOR ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 93V-083 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Jeep Wrangler - 1991, 1992, 1993

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