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  NHTSA Recall 72V173000

NHTSA Campaign Id 72V173000; Date: Jul. 7, 1972

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1972 Jeep CJ5 1972 Jeep CJ6

Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder

Manufactured by: Chrysler Corporation

Affected Units:: 15,819

icon3 Recall Summary:

icon2 How to Fix:

icon4 Recall Notes:

Jeep campaign no cylroo. Possibility that after several quick returns of brakepedal to its resting place master cylinder stop plate may become fatigued fromrepeated impact and breaks. This will permit push rod to disengage from mastercylinder and cause brakes to no longer perform. (correct by inspecting andreplacing with push rod and plate of new design).

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 27, 1972

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