NHTSA Recall 98V005000
NHTSA Campaign Id 98V005000; Date: Jan. 12, 1998
The reduced strength can allow the cast iron wear surface to separate from the hub, reducing the brake effectiveness of the vehicle.
Recalled Vehicles:
1990 Dodge Monaco; 1991 Dodge Monaco; 1988 Eagle Premier; 1989 Eagle Premier; 1990 Eagle Premier; 1991 Eagle Premier; 1990 Jeep Cherokee; 1991 Jeep Cherokee; 1990 Jeep Comanche; 1991 Jeep Comanche; 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee; 1990 Jeep Wagoneer; 1991 Jeep Wagoneer; 1990 Jeep Wrangler; 1991 Jeep Wrangler
Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor
Manufactured by: Chrysler Corporation
Affected Units:: 293,369
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 March 9, 1998. 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 Chrysler 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: Mar 9, 1998
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