Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V415000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 05/17/2007 to 07/13/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 28755 | 10/22/2007 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 09/12/2007 | 09/12/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain sport utility vehicles, front brake calipers in a certain lot may have been manufactured from gray iron instead of ductile iron as designed and could fracture without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This would increase the vehicle's stopping distance and could cause a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the front brake calipers to see if they fall into this lot and, if so, will replace them free of charge. the recall began on october 22, 2007. owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimlerchrysler recall no g35. customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 09/10/2011 | 75225 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. the contact stated the brakes failed on the vehicle. the contact stated the brakes usually work once the brakes are tapped and this time the brakes went all the way down to the floor. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer is stating the brakes are working. the failure mileage was 75,225.rl | |||
| 06/08/2010 | 38000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 jeep commander. while pulling into a parking spot, the brakes failed and the vehicle crashed. the contact spoke with the manufacturer who advised there was no recall for brake failure. the current and failure miles were 38000. aa | |||