An ignition switch fault that could cause a fire, apparently similar to that which led General Motors to recall 1.9 million cars (see separate story today), has prompted Chrysler to recall 95,000 Jeep Wranglers built between June 2000 and December 2001.
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According to reports published in the US, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said that exposure to water and dirt can cause a short circuit in the Wrangler’s ignition switch that could start a fire.
In a separate recall, Chrysler dealers will have to modify a sound insulation component that can fall into a rear seat belt mechanism and stop the belt from working properly in 545,000 Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Caravan and Plymouth Voyager minivans built between June 1996 and October 1998.
And, in the latest in a recent string of recalls of brand-new models, the NHTSA reportedly said that GM is recalling 2,701 Pontiac Vibe hatchbacks for checks on the four bolts linking each rear wheel hub to its axle. The bolts were not correctly torqued during assembly and, if all came loose, the wheel would separate from the axle.
The recall also reportedly affects 8,483 redesigned 2003 Toyota Corolla sedans built alongside the Vibe at the GM/Toyota NUMMI plant in Fresno, California.
Toyota’s Corolla-derived Matrix, which shares its platform and major driveline components with the Vibe, is assembled at a plant in Canada and not affected by the recall.
