JEEP CHEROKEE 1986: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V106000

Make Model Year
JEEP CHEROKEE 1986
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-05-05 1988-07-01 1988-07-13

Production Dates: 1984-10-01 - 1987-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1600

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM RESERVOIR CANISTERS MAY DEVELOP LEAKS DUE TO BUMPER IMPACT.

Consequence

THIS WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND ANINCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE.

Remedy

REPLACE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM CANNISTERS WITH NEW TYPE CANNISTERS; ALSO, INSTALL A RESTRICTION ORIFICE TO ENSURE SUFFICIENT VACUUM IN EVENT CANNISTER LEAKAGE OCCURS.

Notes

SYSTEM: POWER BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.1 LITER TURBO DIESEL ENGINE.