JEEP WRANGLER 1994: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V041000

Make Model Year
JEEP WRANGLER 1994
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2002-09-30 2002-02-07 2002-02-11

Production Dates: 1989-07-01 - 1995-12-31

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: B03

Component: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 316148

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE PARKING BRAKE CAN SELF-RELEASE WITHOUT WARNING.

Consequence

THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY WITH A STRONGER PAWL RETURN SPRING. OWNER NOTIFICATON BEGAN SEPTEMBER 30, 2002. 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 DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Notes

DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. B03ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.