JEEP UNSPECIFIED 1974: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 74V040000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| JEEP | UNSPECIFIED | 1974 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1974-03-25 | 1974-03-04 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 13822
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
JEEP CAMPAIGN NO LAMPWIR.TRUCKS WITH POWER BRAKES.POSSIBILITY THAT THEBRAKE VACUUM POWER BOOSTER WAS ASSEMBLED WITH DIMENSIONAL DISCREPANCIES IN THEVACUUM POWER BOOSTER HOUSING WHICH MAY REDUCE THE TORQUE REQUIRED TO UNLOCK THEFRONT HALF OF THE HOUSING FROM THE REAR HALF.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THELOW UNLOCKING TORQUE COUPLED WITH OTHER VARIATIONS IN THE ASSEMBLY MAY CAUSEHOUSING TO ROTATE AND DISENGAGE FROM THE LOCKING TABS RESULTING IN SEPARATIONOF THE TWO HALVES OF THE BOOSTER AND COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES.'CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND STAKING THE HOUSING AT TWO POINTS TO PRECLUDE ROTATION OF THEHOUSING'.
