Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is recalling 182,308 Jeep Wrangler SUVs in the U.S. from the 2016 and 2017 model years to fix airbag sensors that may unplug during a crash, according to filings with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
A change in assembly methods on 2016 and 2017 Wrangler models can compromise the two front impact sensors and completely disable the airbags and pretensioners in a crash. The Toledo, Ohio, plant routed the wiring to these sensors in a different configuration from the 2015 Wrangler to speed up production. However, during an internal crash test in July, FCA found the left headlight had rotated and yanked a connector from one of the sensors, so that the airbags never received a signal to deploy. FCA said it investigated and reverted to the wire routing on 2015 and earlier Wrangler models starting on August 14. All 2016 and 2017 Wrangler models built before this date are at risk.
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At this point, FCA said it knows of no warranty claims, injuries, or crashes from this defect. Dealers will begin repairs after Thanksgiving. In July, FCA recalled 410,000 cars, 323,000 of which were in the U.S., for wiring harnesses that could lead to engine stalls.

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