Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR
99V340000DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATIONfrom 02/28/1991 to 07/07/1995V (Vehicle)33404712/20/1999ODICHRYSLER GROUP LLC12/13/199912/22/1999
Defect SummaryVehicle 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.
Consequence SummaryThe reduced strength can allow the cast iron wear surface to separate from the hub, reducing the brake effectiveness of the vehicle.
Corrective SummaryDealers will replace these rotors with rotors that are coated with a corrosion protection.
NotesOwner 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).

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
EA99014CHRYSLER GROUP LLC06/28/199903/28/2000BRAKE ROTER DISC/HUD SEPARATION00V136000
 Daimlerchrysler conducted a safety recall, 98v-005, on january 5, 1998 involving approximately 225,000 1993 grand cherokee, 1990-91 cherokee, wrangler and comanche, and 1989-91 eagle premier and dodge monaco.the front disc brake rotors of these vehicles may experience severe corrosion if operated for an extensive period in the salt belt states.owners in connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, massachusetts, maryland, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, wisconsin, and the district of columbia will receive replacement rotors that are coated with a different corrosion protection coating, inorganic 531.chrysler began owner notification onmarch 9, 1998.the purpose of the investigation is to determine the scope and the remedy effectiveness of the safety recall, 98v-005.
PE96053CHRYSLER GROUP LLC09/05/199601/13/1997BRAKE DISC/HUB SEPARATION
 Consumer complaints indicate that corrosion of hte brake rotors have caused separation of the brake disc from its hub, resulting in brake failure.
PE92080CHRYSLER GROUP LLC10/05/199202/12/1993BRAKE PERFORMANCE
 There is no summary currently available
EA97001CHRYSLER GROUP LLC01/13/199701/09/1998BRAKE DISC/HUB SEPARATION98V005000
 Consumer complaints indicate that corrosion of the brake rotors have caused separation of the brake disc from its hub, resulting in brake failure.
EA99014CHRYSLER GROUP LLC06/28/199903/28/2000BRAKE ROTER DISC/HUD SEPARATION99V340000
 Daimlerchrysler conducted a safety recall, 98v-005, on january 5, 1998 involving approximately 225,000 1993 grand cherokee, 1990-91 cherokee, wrangler and comanche, and 1989-91 eagle premier and dodge monaco.the front disc brake rotors of these vehicles may experience severe corrosion if operated for an extensive period in the salt belt states.owners in connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, massachusetts, maryland, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, wisconsin, and the district of columbia will receive replacement rotors that are coated with a different corrosion protection coating, inorganic 531.chrysler began owner notification onmarch 9, 1998.the purpose of the investigation is to determine the scope and the remedy effectiveness of the safety recall, 98v-005.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR
RQ98023CHRYSLER GROUP LLC11/13/1998BRAKE ROTOR DISC/HUB SEPARATION98V005000
 The brake rotor of the subject vehicles can corrode and separate at the disc/hub area causing vehicle control problems and increasing breaking distance.

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK
03/11/1996
 Just a minimal bump on the right side activates the anti-lock braking system. resulting in increased stopping distance. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - ROTOR
02/28/19981
 Front brake rotors failed prior to recall.
07/06/1999101/01/1993
 Rotor separated from hub
2
 Front disk brake rotors fell apart from corrosion and the outer ring broke loose from the center bolt section causing the brakes on that wheel not to assist in stopping the vehicle.
 Rotor failure.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
02/13/2004117610111/28/2003
 The ignition will not turn back. it is locked in place. i have to pull the wire off the distributor & the battery cable to kill it. this happens when my brake light on the instrument panel comes on. also, the heater, ws wipers & radio will not come on. my brake pedal stays down constantly, i have to physically pull up on it each & every time (the law has stopped me for this). my brakes make a horrible grinding sound at times. i have found similar complaints with all linking abs system failure. *jb
1
 When shifting into drive vehicle drove out of control. consumer pressed brake pedal and vehicle still traveled, causing consumer to run into a tree. manufacturer has been notified. *ak brakes were working perfectly but the engine was at full throttle, over powering resulting in accident. *yh
05/01/20000
 When consumer applies brakes vehicle shakes and trembles, and pedal goes all the way down to the floor. *ak
02/22/2000
 Consumer was driving on side street when she jammed brakes to avoid hitting another vehicle. upon applying brakes, they made a horrible noise. consumer took foot off the brakes, and they were fine. also, there was a collision with another vehicle, and the glass windshield shattered, throwing glass into consumer's vehicle. *ak
03/01/2000102/01/1993
 No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
03/07/1996310/26/1992
 While driving about 10 mph consumer could hear a noise, like grinding metal to metal on the brakes, which caused extended stopping distance. also front brake rotors had been replaced twice. *ak
03/13/1998
 When the brakes are applied the front end vibrates . when making a turn the vehicle turns to the opposite side. owner has contatced the dealer. *ak
110/01/1992
 While driving on slightly bumpy surfaces and applying brakes, the vehicle vibrates in the front end and seems to cause some loss of control in the steering.
104/17/1996
 Anti-lock brake system failed.
06/11/1997106/11/1997
 Brakes failed.
06/01/1996111/01/1993
 Antilock brake computer component failed.
108/13/1996
 Vehicle vibrates when anti lock brakes applied.
10/01/1995
 Anti lock brakes stick intermittently.
01/14/1997
 In cold weather when applying the abs brakes there were no brakes, took to dealer, had to order brake line hose which has been modified . *ak
06/01/19961003/01/1996
 Antilock brakes lock up.
09/14/199601/25/1993
 Consumer states that vehicle suddenly accelerated in reverse upon starting, consumer also reports that the abs brakes were inoperable.*ak
 Abs braking system problems. please describe. tt
 Abs braking problems. please describe. tt
11/01/1992
 Abs system malfunctions when the temperature is damp, requires excessive pedal travel to stop vehicle. tt
05/01/1995
 On rough surface, brakes vibrate, it is difficult to stop.(abs). *ak
01/01/1995
 Abs brake system has not worked in 6 months, have warranty for 3 years or 36000 miles. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
10/15/199606/01/1993
 Was entering highway and was cut off, so i applied brakes and vehicle flipped 3 times . i broke my neck (c1,c2,c3) and now military is medically retiring me. also have short term memory loss along with some other handicaps as severe pain on a daily basis. *ak
 Brake pedal shift interlock system was recalled but dealer is out of parts.
 Brakes failed.
104/15/1997
 Brakes squeal and pump on their own.
05/01/1994
 Complete brake failure several times.
06/03/19971
 Shifted from park to drive, foot on brakes, engine accelerated, lurched forward, crashed into fence, went down an embankment, stopped by crashing into trees, no warning, skid marks indicated brakes were applied, not accelerator pedal. *ak
01/16/19971
 Brakes seized, causing fire.
09/17/1996108/16/1993
 Sudden acceleration, resulting in loss of control/accident/injury, also brake failure. *ak
03/01/19951
 Brake pedal occasionally goes to floor with brakes failing. *dh
 Brakes are wearing out fast. tt
11/12/1995
 Poor performance on the speed control car could not stop caused consumer to have an accident. tt
 Applied brakes and auto would not stop-instead auto picked up speed. tt
08/13/1995
 Upon coming down a grade and applying brakes vehicle shakes violently. tt
07/25/1994
 Vehicle stall out at any speed, causing brake and steering ability lost, replace crank shift/crank sensor/speed sensor twice/wiring to no avail. tt
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC
12/01/2001
 Brakes are corroded. every thousand miles brakes are replaced, and they are warped. dealership is aware of problem.*ak
05/01/20000
 When consumer applies brakes vehicle shakes and trembles, and pedal goes all the way down to the floor. *ak
 Front brake disc/hub separation.
01/20/1999106/01/1994
 Front disc brake disc/hub separation
12/18/1998108/01/1993
 Left front rotor suffered a separation of the disc from the hub. we had not been notified of any recall pertaining to this item.
06/12/1998
 Consumer contacted the dealer in reference to recall 98v00500 manufacturer's recall 747. dealer refused to replace parts due to pads needing replacement. please provide any further details. *ak
08/01/1997112/31/1992
 Brakes failed.
07/01/19971
 Vehicle makes noise while braking.
1
 Brakes are squeaking.
02/01/1997106/04/1993
 Brake disc failed.
09/01/1996112/01/1992
 Brake discs rusted.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER
06/19/19981
 Brake calipers, shoe drum and cylinders, brake pads failed.
1
 Brake calipers failed.
01/22/19971
 Brake calipers replaced.
11/28/19941
 Sticking brakes. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS
10/16/19971
 Brake pads failed.
06/19/19981
 Brake calipers, shoe drum and cylinders, brake pads failed.
06/20/1997108/01/1994
 Brake pads failed.
104/17/1996
 Brake pads wear more frequently than normal.
110/01/1992
 Brake pads failed.
07/21/19971
 Replaced brake pads.
11/01/1996111/01/1994
 Brake pads failed.
105/01/1993
 Brake pads needed replacement.
04/11/1995110/10/1993
 Brake pads/shoes failed.
09/01/1996112/01/1992
 Brake pads rusted.
10/28/1996208/01/1996
 Brake pads failed.
04/21/19931
 Front brake pads replaced.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR
01/01/20055
 Dt: the owner was driving on highway and front end shook. owner called dealer, who stated vehicle needed an alignment. the repair was done. then the problem occurred a week later. owner kept calling dealer. they didn't have any answer. then, owner contacted a private mechanic, who said that this was just a bad truck. about week later while driving, got pulled over and received warning about the tail lights being out. then it was taken back to dealer, who repaired the taillights. also, the brake lights went out. owner took vehicle to personal mechanic, who put in a switch, but owner didn't know what kind of switch. a week after purchase the vehicle began having brake problems. the brakes were squealing and grinding under normal braking conditions. the brakes were replaced. the vehicle had brake problems around 70,000 miles. the front brakes were vibrating again after about 2 weeks after repairs. there have been no more repairs at this time. owner has not contacted jeep. there were no recalls. in february the oil plug came out. the vehicle was repaired by the owner's mechanic and the jeep dealership paid for this. *ak
09/09/20021
 Left front brake rotor broke/separated around the hub. driver was just about to enter interstate before this failure occurred. *ak consumer states rotor separation caused loss of control. *yh
04/01/20011
 Disc brake rotors; vehicle almost hit a child because vehicle would not stop.*ak the broken disc brake was replaced. there was a recall on disc brake but this vehicle was not in the list. *yh
10/19/19991
 Consumer is requesting reimbursement for the replacement rotors and pads which should have been covered by recall 98v005. *slc
11/09/19981
 Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (99v-340) prior to recall notification, consumer was denied full reimbursement of the repair and is requesting additional reimbursement. *mjs
1
 Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (99v-340) prior to recall notification, consumer is being denied reimbursement by the manufacturer. *mjs
1
 Consumer contacted dealer in reference to recall number 99v340000/ manufacturer's recall 747/ front brake rotors. dealer stated earliest date that he could service vehicle was sometimes in september because vehicle was not purchased at the that dealer's location. *ak
3
 The front brake rotor failed three times prior to recall notice 99v-340. nlm
02/28/19992
 Ea 99 01, 4/brake rotor disc/hub: on two different occasions vehicle experienced hub separation while driving at 55 mph. manufacturer was contacted. local mechanic says arm assembly damaged and needs replacement. *ak *ml
05/26/19991
 Recall component failed prior to recall notification (99v-340). *mjs
06/28/19991
 Brake rotors failed prior to recall notice (99v-340). *mjs
07/27/19962
 Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (99v-340) prior to recall notice, failure caused damage to brakes, required additional component replacements. *mjs
03/07/1996310/26/1992
 While driving about 10 mph consumer could hear a noise, like grinding metal to metal on the brakes, which caused extended stopping distance. also front brake rotors had been replaced twice. *ak
11/18/19991
 Was going on off ramp when the webbing separated from disc hub. the ring on hub broke on right & left front. this caused vehicle not to stop when brakes were applied. no control of vehicle after brakes applied. wheels would vibrate. took vehicle to dealer & mechanic repaired problem. owner has rotors. *ak
 Both front brake rotors broke in two at the same time, causing vehicle to have no braking ability. both front rotors were replaced. *ak
03/20/1999
 Front brake rotors cracked, almost causing vehicle to have an accident. please provide further information and vin#. *ak
 While driving the front left brake rotors separated from the hub, causing the vehicle to severely pull to the right. please give any further details. *ak
10/16/19971
 Brake rotors disintegrated prior to recall notice, resulting in lock up.
07/13/1998206/01/1993
 Rotors rusted and failed almost resulting in vehicle collision due to loss of control, recall on other vehicle's however vehicle not included due to vin./model/year.
09/22/1998107/21/1993
 Rotors rusted causing them to separate from the drum resulting in loss of control and near accident.
1
 Brake rotors rusted out resulting in rotors in two pieces. recall on component however denied services.
07/14/1997
 Disc rotor on abs system failed.
09/01/19952
 Brake rotors failed.
11/01/1997101/01/1996
 Front brake rotor had separated completely from the hub.
10/01/1997
 While applying the brakes the rotor's broke. dealer has been contacted. please provide further details. *ak
10/20/1997109/13/1993
 Brake rotors failed.
08/23/1996110/01/1992
 Front brake rotors failed.
07/01/19971
 Brake rotors failed.
104/17/1996
 Brake rotors wear more frequently than normal.
106/01/1993
 Brake rotors failed.
08/19/1995102/26/1993
 Brake rotor failed.
204/01/1993
 Rotors failed twice, due to being warped.
04/19/1994005/21/1993
 Brake rotors turned twice due to warpage.
07/21/1997103/29/1993
 Replaced brake rotors.
11/01/1996111/01/1994
 Brake rotors failed.
05/13/19971
 Front brake rotors failed.
1
 Brake rotors failed.
07/08/1997206/22/1993
 Brake rotors warped, causing vibration.
08/01/1994112/06/1993
 Front brake rotors replaced.
04/01/1997106/01/1993
 Front brake rotors failed.
04/11/1995110/10/1993
 Brake rotors failed.
09/01/1996112/01/1992
 Brake rotors rusted.
12/30/19961
 Brake rotors failed.
07/01/1997106/01/1993
 Front brake rotors failed.
06/11/1997106/11/1997
 Brake rotors failed.
02/01/1997109/01/1996
 Brake rotors rusted.
07/01/1995101/21/1994
 Brake rotors failed.
105/01/1993
 Front brake rotors failed.
105/01/1993
 Brake rotors warped.
09/01/1996107/24/1993
 Brake rotor broke off at spindle.
04/05/1997107/13/1993
 Brake rotors warped.
02/01/1997106/04/1993
 Brake rotors failed.
110/01/1994
 Brake rotors replaced.
1
 Rotors needed to be replaced.
208/01/1996
 Brake rotors corroded.
101/01/1994
 Brake rotors replaced.
03/16/1995201/02/1994
 Rotor failure.
04/01/1996108/13/1993
 Brake rotor surface separates from rotor due to rotors being defective.
107/01/1993
 The right front hub/rotor disintegrated, causing loss of control.
04/21/19931
 Front brake rotors replaced.
 Brake failure; when attempting to slow/stop, brake starts to stop vehicle, then lets go, almost caused an accident due to hub separation of disc rotor, whcih was replaced. *ak
04/10/19950
 Brake rotors warped, causing steering wheel to shake violently.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - DRUM
10/24/1996106/01/1993
 Brake drum out of round.
06/11/1997106/11/1997
 Brake drums failed.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - WHEEL CYLINDERS
06/19/19981
 Brake calipers, shoe drum and cylinders, brake pads failed.
105/08/1997
 Rear wheel cylinder failed.
02/01/1996
 Brake failure, rear wheel cylinder piston rusted, causing the cylinder to lock up, resulting in loss of rear brakes. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
01/14/1997
 In cold weather when applying the abs brakes there were no brakes, took to dealer, had to order brake line hose which has been modified . *ak
06/07/1995
 The hydraulic brake line was leaking . *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER
08/20/1999104/01/1999
 Brakes failed to operate causing accident; master cylinder was checked by inspector and found to have leak that allowed all fluid to escape without any warning
311/01/1992
 Master cylinder failed.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES
08/12/2002
 Consumer states that when trying to apply the brakes the brake pedal will go to the floor causing the vehicle to have extended stopping distance. dealer notified. mr
09/24/2001
 Vehicle was left running while in park with hand brake engaged. suddenl vehicle started to roll backwards about 70feet before hitting a utility pole. please provide any further information. *ak
06/15/199706/01/1994
 Brake pedal is located too far from gas pedal. during an emergency/accident the gas pedal was pushed instead of the brake pedal, causing vehical to lose control, resulting in an accident/injuries. *ak
07/27/19957
 Brake pedal retaining clip never installed. *dsh
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE WARNING
11/01/1996111/01/1994
 Brake lines replaced.
05/16/1996204/29/1993
 Antilock brake light came on.