JEEP WRANGLER 1977: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
| Make : JEEP | Model : WRANGLER | Year : 1977 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 77V103000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1977-07-12 | Date Received by ODI: 1977-06-28 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: CHAMPION MOTOR COACH, INC | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 7 | ||
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Summary:
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE BOLTS THAT FASTEN THE FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ONTO THE STEERING KNUCKLE COULD WORK LOOSE, CAUSING THE FRONT BRAKES TO EITHER LOCK-UP OR BECOME INOPERATIVE. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL EXCHANGE THE BRAKE CALIPER BOLTS FOR IMPROVED DESIGN BOLTS THAT CONTAIN SELF LOCKING FEATURES. THIS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS EQUIPPED WITH 4 WHEEL DRIVE.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC SHOE DISC BRAKE SYSTEM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FRONT BRAKE FAILURE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT. |
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