Vehicle recall R/2017/042

Jeep Wrangler recall: Airbag circuit may be compromised (R/2017/042)

DVSA recall R/2017/042 names the Jeep Wrangler. It was launched 31 March 2017. It covers vehicles built 2 March 2006 to 13 August 2010.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2017/042
Launched: 31 March 2017
Issued by: JEEP
Manufacturer reference: S33
Vehicles: 1,306 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The driver' s airbag clockspring may ingest dust. This may cause the airbag warning light to illuminate. It may also affect the air bag operation in the event of a collision.

The fix

On affected vehicles replace the air bag clock spring steering wheel back cover and steering column shrouds.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Jeep Wrangler	2 March 2006 to 13 August 2010	1,306

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Other recalls for these models

R/2016/280 Airbag and/or pretensioner may fail to deploy in a collision 23 December 2016, Jeep Wrangler
R/2016/208 Airbag circuit may be compromised 12 October 2016, Jeep Wrangler
R/2018/068 Passenger Airbag inflator 19 March 2018, Jeep Wrangler
R/2018/081 Brake lamp switch may malfunction 6 April 2018, Jeep Wrangler
R/2015/192 Unintended vehicle movement 6 November 2015, Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Cherokee
R/2015/073 Electronic stability control may become disabled 24 April 2015, Jeep Wrangler

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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