CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION
NORTH AMERICA

Swing Gate Air Compressor
FCA US LLC
Reference: 29B

2023 (JL) Jeep Wrangler
Template Version 1.8

Revision
0

Edition
May 2024

Detail
Initial Version.

SYMPTOM DESCRIPTION
The Air Compressor mounted on the swing gate on
about 71 of the above vehicles may be inoperative.
NOTE: Some vehicles above may have been
identified as not involved in this campaign and
therefore have been excluded from this campaign.
IMPORTANT: Some of the involved vehicles may
be in dealer new vehicle inventory. Dealers should
complete this campaign service on these vehicles
before retail delivery. Dealers should also perform
this repair on vehicles in used vehicle inventory and
those vehicles in for service. Involved vehicles can be
determined by using the VIP inquiry process.

REPAIR TO BE PERFORMED
Inspect swing gate wiring harness connector wiring
for correct wiring orientation, apply Thread Loc on
spare tire bracket bolts.

COMPLETION REPORTING / REIMBURSEMENT
Claims for vehicles that have been serviced must be
submitted on the DealerCONNECT Claim Entry
Screen located on the Service tab. Claims paid will
be used by FCA to record recall service completions
and provide dealer payments.

Use the following labor operation numbers and time
allowances:
Labor Description
Number
Hrs
Inspect for blue dot on
23-29-B1-81
0.5hrs
swing gate wire harness,
and apply thread loc on
spare tire mounting bracket
bolts
Reposition wire terminals
23-29-B1-82
0.6hrs
and apply thread loc on
spare tire mounting bracket
bolts
NOTE: See the Warranty Administration Manual,
Recall Claim Processing Section, for complete
claim processing instructions.

PARTS INFORMATION
Qty
1

Part Name
Ty-Strap

*1
*1

*Thread Loc
*Flock Tape

Part No.
04641780 (MSQ
12)
*04318032
*68230057AB

*Covers many vehicles

PARTS RETURN
No parts return required for this campaign.

SPECIAL TOOLS
No special tools required to perform this service
procedure.

DEALER NOTIFICATION
To view this notification on DealerCONNECT, select
“Global Recall System” on the Service tab, then click
on the description of this notification.

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Service Procedure
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the spare tire from the swing gate.
3. Remove the swing gate panel.
4. Disconnect the air line from the air compressor.
5. Disconnect the electrical connector.
6. Lay the swing gate panel on a clean protective surface.
7. Inspect for a “Blue Dot” on the wiring harness tag.
➢

Is the Blue Dot present?

YES: Proceed to step 20.
NO: Proceed to step 8.

Figure 1 – Blue Dot Location

8. Confirm the wires are in the following cavities as illustrated in (Figure 2).

NOTE: If the Blue and Brown wires are reversed,
proceed to step 20.

9. Disconnect the electrical connector.
10.

Cut enough of the wiring tape to expose the wires.

Figure 2 – Wire Cavity

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Service Procedure [Continued]
11.

Using a small pry tool, push the black insert out of the electrical connector. (Figure 3).

Figure 3 – Connector Insert Removal
12.

Using a small terminal extraction tool, pry on the wire locking mechanism inside the connector and pull on back
of wire to release the wire (Figure 4).

Figure 4 – Unlocking Wire

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Service Procedure [Continued]
13.

Insert the pick tool into the connector and release the wire tab and pull out the following wires from the connector
(Figure 5).
➢ Brown
➢ Red
➢ Blue
NOTE: Do Not Remove the Black wire from the
connector.

Figure 5 – Wires Removed
14.

Insert the removed wires in the following connector cavities (Figure 6).
➢
➢
➢
➢
➢
➢

Cavity # 1 - Black Wire
Cavity # 2 - Empty
Cavity # 3 - Brown Wire
Cavity # 4 - Blue Wire
Cavity # 5 - Red Wire
Cavity # 6 – Empty

Figure 6 – Wires Correctly Inserted

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Service Procedure [Continued]
15.

Verify the wires are seated correctly in the connector (Figure 7).

Figure 7 – Wire Installation Verification
16.

Install the wire wedge in the connector (Figure 8).
NOTE: Assure an audible “Click” is heard to
verify fully seated.

Figure 8 – Wedge Installation

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Service Procedure [Continued]
17.

Apply friction tape (Tesa) to the wires on the back of the connector. And reconnect the electrical connector to the
module (Figure 9).

18.

Reconnect the airline hose to the module.

19.

Apply a “Blue Dot “to the wire harness label.

Figure 9 – Connector Connected

20.

Disconnect the Tan and Black electrical connectors on the inside of the swing gate (Figure 10).

21.

Pull the rubber grommet out the swing door and pull the wires out of the hole (Figure 10).

RUBBER
GROMMET

Figure 10 – Wires Removed

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Service Procedure [Continued]
22.

Tape the removed wires to the spare tire bracket as shown (Figure 11).

Figure 11 – Wires Tapped
23.

Release the rubber grommet on the right side of the spare tire carrier and pull the wires out slightly (Figure 12).

Figure 12 – Rubber Grommet Released

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