A handful of 2023 Jeep Wranglers in the U.S. need to have their spare tire carrier assembly replaced due to an issue with the stop light.
The recall notice issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reveals that certain 2023 Wrangler models were manufactured with a spare tire carrier assembly that has an incorrect center high mount stop lamp bracket assembly.
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards require lamps to be securely mounted and comply with photometry requirements but Jeep says the stop lamp of the Wrangler does not meet these standards. Fortunately for the carmaker, impacted spare tire carrier assemblies were only introduced into vehicle production on February 9, 2023 and pulled out of production on February 14, 2023, and just 17 Wranglers built between these dates are impacted.
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Jeep will begin to notify both dealers and customers of the recall from September 29, 2023 and as mentioned, the spare tire carrier assembly will be replaced.
This recall comes just a few months after the Wrangler was updated for the 2024 model year. One of the most obvious changes made to the refreshed Wrangler is the tweaked seven-slot grille that is slimmer and more upright than those used previously. Jeep is also offering the 2024 Wrangler with no less than 10 new wheel designs ranging in size from 17 inches to 20 inches.
Updates made to the Rubicon variant are particularly noteworthy. For starters, it now comes equipped with a Dana 44 HD full-float rear axle and an 8,000 lbs (3,628 kg) Warn winch mounted to a steel front bumper. Jeep also ships the 2024 Wrangler Rubicon with 33-inch tires, front sway bar disconnects, and Tru-Lok front and rear-axle lockers.
