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 | |||||
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E022000 | BRAKE PARTS, INC. | E (Equipment) | 7440 | 03/20/2006 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 03/13/2006 | 03/13/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain aftermarket brake hydraulic master cylinders sold as replacement brake cylinders for certain ford, daimlerchrysler, and jeep passenger vehicles. these brake cylinders were sold under the brand names of napa, raybestos, aimco, ac delco, carquest, bendix, and wagner. only products that were manufactured from july 27, 2005 through january 17, 2006 (date codes 0529 through 0602) are subject to this recall. when subject to very cold temperatures, an internal seal in the master cylinder could lose flexibility and may cause brake fluid to leak. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Loss of brake fluid can lead to a decrease in brake line pressure and an increase in stopping distance, which can result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Affinia (brake parts, inc.) will replace the subject brake hydraulic master cylinders free of charge. the recall began on march 20, 2006. owners can contact affina group customer service at 1-800-323-0354. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket napa, raybestos, ac delco, aimco, carquest, and bendix brake hydraulic master cylinders and has no relation to any original equipment installed on daimlerchrysler or ford vehicles.customers may 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 | |||
| 08/20/2008 | 45000 | ||
| Little to no rear brake performance. front brakes lock up with little pressure but rear brakes do very little even if yo use the emergency brake | |||
| 03/30/2005 | 2000 | 5 | 02/24/2001 |
| I believe the jeep wrangler built by daimler chrysler has safety defects that constitute a series of safety hazards. 1. automatic transmission shifts and engine rpm accelerating on breaking. on several occasions my jeep engine rpms raced and the vehicle leaped forward while breaking and coming to a stop. since the problem does not happen with regularity the dealerships can find nothing wrong. 2. front seat belts. the front seat belts do not retract smoothly, quickly and without getting caught in the door locking mechanism. 3. full size doors. they do not close and secure fully as the door is ajar until you re-close the door with force. 4. break noise. i get a consistent clack noise when applying the breaks. i have had the dealership work on this problem on five occasions to include a complete break service. the problem is still there. 4. build quality. since i bought the wrangler i have had the radiator replaced (it leaked), all the spark plugs replaced (rough idle), inside right door handle assist and snap on front floor mat replaced, the computer reprogrammed (they said the factory did not do it right), fuel pump replaced (gas leak), seals around gas tank and gas cap (vapor leak), and the rear seals (which were not covered under my chrysler extended warranty). 5. chrysler extended warranty. neither the dealership nor chrysler wanted to address the break problem without me paying for a break service. *nm | |||
| 09/01/2004 | 8 | 09/01/2004 | |
| 2001 jeep wrangler has corrosion in the electrical box, air bag is corroded, problems with the wheel bearings and oil leak.*mr on the day of purchasing the vehicle there was a brake problem. there was a leak behind the passenger seat which caused the corrosion. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 12/25/2001 | 3 | ||
| Rear brakes are disabled, causing vehicle not to stop properly.*ak consumer adds vehicle will not stop in icy conditions unless in 4wd. in 2wd the front brakes lock up while the rear brakes are pushing vehicle. dealer contacted but could not repair until chrysler redesigned the brake lines. *tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 2 | 10/04/2000 | ||
| Rear brakes failed to operate when applied. dealer was notified. *ak the consumer attempted to back down a dirt incline. when the brakes were engaged, the front brakes had locked up and the rear brakes did nothing, this caused the vehicle to slide backwards. this happened in the second incident as well. the vehicle was purchased with the rear axle-dana 44/226 mm. the vehicle cannot be used for its purpose. right rear axle seal leaked grease onto the right rear of the differenital, dealer found bearing faulty and replaced the bearing and seal. *scc | |||
| 12/25/2001 | 3 | ||
| Rear brakes are disabled, causing vehicle not to stop properly.*ak consumer adds vehicle will not stop in icy conditions unless in 4wd. in 2wd the front brakes lock up while the rear brakes are pushing vehicle. dealer contacted but could not repair until chrysler redesigned the brake lines. *tt | |||