JEEP COMMANDER 2015: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

Make : JEEP Model : COMMANDER Year : 2015
Build Dates : 2012-01-01 - 2015-04-30
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 16V157000
Date Owner's Notified: 2016-05-01 Date Received by ODI: 2016-03-17 Date Added to Database: 2016-03-17
Manufacturers Involved: Rosenbauer America
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 392
Summary:
      Rosenbauer Motors "Rosenbauer" is recalling certain 2012-2015 Commander vehicles manufactured January 1, 2012, to May 1, 2015. The brake pedal piston on the affected vehicles may corrode, causing the brake pedal to stick or be difficult to activate.
Consequence:
      If the piston corrodes, the brakes may be difficult to activate or the brakes may drag and overheat. Either scenario can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy:
      Rosenbauer will notify owners, and dealers will install a solid spacer plate, pedal base, piston and piston seal, sealing this assembly to prevent contamination, free of charge. The recall began on May 1, 2016. Owners may contact Rosenbauer customer service at 1-651-462-1000.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.