Recall 00V-136
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION recalled the 1996 to 1999 Jeep Cherokee and 1 other model: Service brakes, hydraulic (foundation components, disc, rotor).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 00V-136
- Reported
- May 10, 2000
- Vehicles affected
- 589,000 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
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.
The risk
The reduced strength can allow the cast iron wear surface to separate from the hub, reducing the brake effectiveness of the vehicle.
The fix
Dealers will replace these rotors with rotors that are coated with a corrosion protection.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owner notification began june 5, 2000. 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-[removed].also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Jeep Cherokee 1996 to 1999
- Jeep Grand Cherokee 1996 to 1998