NHTSA recall 98V023000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 98V023000 |
| Manufacturer | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Reported | 1998-02-10 |
| Owners notified | 1998-03-25 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM |
| Units potentially affected | 8900 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM RESERVOIR DIAPHRAGM CAN SPLIT OR TEAR.
What can happen
THIS CAN CAUSE AN INCREASE IN ENGINE IDLE SPEED AND A LOSS OF POWER ASSIST DURING BRAKE APPLICATION WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE BOOSTER DATE CODE AND ANY BOOSTERS WITH THE SUSPECT MANUFACTURING DATE RANGE WILL BE REPLACED.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 25, 1998. 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 CHRYSLER 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).
| 1998 JEEP CHEROKEE | Built 1997-10-25 to 1997-11-10. |
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| 1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE | Built 1997-10-25 to 1997-11-10. |
| 1998 JEEP WRANGLER | Built 1997-10-25 to 1997-11-10. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 050398 | 1998-10-15. Service bulletin. EXHIBITING MINOR BRAKE PEDAL PULSTION WHICH MAY BE CAUSED BY ROUGH DISC ROTORS. *AK |
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| 240398 | 1998-06-09. Service bulletin. A SQUEAKING NOISE MAY BE PRESENT WHEN THE SYSTEM MODE IS CHANGED FROM FLOOR TO PANEL HEATING.*AK |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.