# NHTSA recall 85V140000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 85V140000
- Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Reported: 1985\-10\-29
- Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
- Units potentially affected: 230

## What is wrong

CERTAIN OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH        CONTAMINATED BRAKE FLUID.                                                                                                                                         CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS CAN ADVERSELY AFFECT THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM       WHERE COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE CAN OCCUR WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.


## The remedy

FLUSH AND REFILL BRAKE SYSTEM WITH NEW HYDRAULIC BRAKE FLUID.


## Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKE FLUID. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: JEEPS AND TRUCKS.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1986 JEEP GRAND WAGONEER](/makes/jeep/grand-wagoneer/1986/recalls.md). Built 1985\-08\-01 to 1985\-08\-01.
- [1986 JEEP J10](/makes/jeep/j-10/1986/recalls.md). Built 1985\-08\-01 to 1985\-08\-01.
- [1986 JEEP J20](/makes/jeep/j-20/1986/recalls.md). Built 1985\-08\-01 to 1985\-08\-01.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/85V140000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/85V140000)

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