NHTSA Recall 99V340000
NHTSA Campaign Id 99V340000; Date: Dec. 13, 1999
The reduced strength can allow the cast iron wear surface to separate from the hub, reducing the brake effectiveness of the vehicle.
Recalled Vehicles:
1992 Jeep Cherokee; 1993 Jeep Cherokee; 1994 Jeep Cherokee; 1995 Jeep Cherokee; 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee; 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee; 1993 Jeep Grand Wagoneer; 1994 Jeep Grand Wagoneer; 1995 Jeep Grand Wagoneer
Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor
Manufactured by: Daimlerchrysler Corporation
Affected Units:: 334,047
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 December 20, 1999. 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: Dec 20, 1999
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