78,989 Jeep Wrangler Units Affected By Recall, Here's The Problem

Jeep Wrangler. (Photo: Jeep Newsroom)

JAKARTA - A total of 78,989 Jeep Wrangler units had to be withdrawn due to a tire pressure monitoring system that might not provide adequate warnings to the driver. In fact, the cable can be pinched and make the warning light not turn on properly.

Citing from the Carscoops page, Thursday, August 21, based on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the US FCA opened an investigation last October to find out why the tire pressure warning lights were on in several Wranglers.

The investigation lasted for months, but in July this year, they (Jeep) finally found a technical problem that could cause the cable to be pinched.

If traced further, the remote start antenna cable can be pinched under the rear left seat belt retractor bracket, which could result in the system not being able to detect low tire pressure. If this happens, the tire pressure warning light will turn on.

Jeep decided to make a recall and this resulted in 78,989 Wrangler units from the 2024 and 2025 models. However, Jeep believes only 1 percent of the recalled vehicles have the flaw, which is equivalent to about 790 units.

As part of the recall, the owner will be instructed to bring the vehicle to the dealer. Arriving there, technicians will check the remote start antenna cable and replace it, if necessary.

Notifications to owners are expected to be sent early next month, and immediately check the vehicle for immediate treatment and not cause any new problems.