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  Defect Investigation of Parking Brake Resulting In Rollaway

Investigation of Parking Brake Resulting In Rollaway

Subject: Parking brake resulting in rollaway
Components covered:
  • Service brakes, hydraulic
Investigations Summary: This investigation was opened on Jan. 11, 2001. It was closed on Mar. 25, 2002. Note: this investigation has resulted in a vehicle safety recall.
The parking brake allegedly fails to hold the vehicle stationary when applied, or spontaneously releases after having been applied, allowing the vehicle to roll away
Vehicles Affected by this investigation:
  • 1994 Jeep Wrangler
  • 1995 Jeep Wrangler

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