NHTSA Recall 00V136000
NHTSA Campaign Id 00V136000; Date: May. 10, 2000
The reduced strength can allow the cast iron wear surface to separate from the hub, reducing the brake effectiveness of the vehicle.
Recalled Vehicles:
1996 Jeep Cherokee; 1997 Jeep Cherokee; 1998 Jeep Cherokee; 1999 Jeep Cherokee; 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee; 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee; 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor
Manufactured by: Daimlerchrysler Corporation
Affected Units:: 589,000
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: passenger and multi-purpose vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, or wisconsin, and the district of columbia. The front disc brake rotors can experience severe corrosion if operated for an extensive period in the "salt belt. " if the rotors are not replaced, the corrosion can eventually compromise the structural integrity of the stamped steel center hub section of the rotor.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace these rotors with rotors that are coated with a corrosion protection.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began June 5, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-992-1997. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 5, 2000
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