Recall 06E022000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Defect in 1992-2005 JEEP CHEROKEE

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RECALL This recall affects up to 7,440 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 06E022000
Manufacturer BRAKE PARTS, INC.
Vehicles Affected 7,440
Component SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
1992 FORD AEROSTAR, 1992 DODGE VIPER, 1993 FORD AEROSTAR, 1993 DODGE VIPER, 1994 DODGE VIPER, 1994 FORD AEROSTAR, 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, 1995 DODGE VIPER, 1995 MERCURY MYSTIQUE, 1995 FORD CONTOUR, 1995 FORD AEROSTAR, 1995 JEEP CHEROKEE, 1996 JEEP CHEROKEE, 1996 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER, 1996 MERCURY MYSTIQUE, 1996 DODGE VIPER, 1996 FORD AEROSTAR, 1996 DODGE CARAVAN, 1996 FORD CONTOUR, 1996 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY, 1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, 1997 FORD CONTOUR, 1997 MERCURY MYSTIQUE, 1997 PLYMOUTH PROWLER, 1997 DODGE CARAVAN, 1997 JEEP WRANGLER, 1997 DODGE VIPER, 1997 FORD AEROSTAR, 1997 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER, 1997 DODGE DAKOTA, 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, 1997 JEEP CHEROKEE, 1998 JEEP WRANGLER, 1998 DODGE DURANGO, 1998 FORD CONTOUR, 1998 DODGE DAKOTA, 1998 DODGE VIPER, 1998 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER, 1998 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY, 1998 DODGE CARAVAN, 1998 MERCURY MYSTIQUE, 1998 PLYMOUTH PROWLER, 1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, 1998 JEEP CHEROKEE, 1999 MERCURY COUGAR, 1999 PLYMOUTH PROWLER, 1999 DODGE CARAVAN, 1999 JEEP CHEROKEE, 1999 MERCURY MYSTIQUE, 1999 FORD CONTOUR, 1999 JEEP WRANGLER, 1999 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY, 1999 DODGE VIPER, 1999 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER, 1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, 2000 PLYMOUTH PROWLER, 2000 DODGE VIPER, 2000 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER, 2000 MERCURY MYSTIQUE, 2000 MERCURY COUGAR, 2000 FORD CONTOUR, 2000 JEEP WRANGLER, 2000 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY, 2000 DODGE CARAVAN, 2000 JEEP CHEROKEE, 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY, 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, 2001 DODGE CARAVAN, 2001 PLYMOUTH PROWLER, 2001 MERCURY COUGAR, 2001 JEEP WRANGLER, 2001 CHRYSLER VOYAGER, 2001 DODGE VIPER, 2001 JEEP CHEROKEE, 2002 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY, 2002 JEEP WRANGLER, 2002 PLYMOUTH PROWLER, 2002 MERCURY COUGAR, 2002 DODGE CARAVAN, 2002 CHRYSLER VOYAGER, 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, 2002 JEEP LIBERTY, 2003 DODGE CARAVAN, 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY, 2003 JEEP WRANGLER, 2003 CHRYSLER VOYAGER, 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, 2004 CHRYSLER VOYAGER, 2004 JEEP WRANGLER, 2004 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY, 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, 2004 DODGE CARAVAN, 2005 CHRYSLER VOYAGER, 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY, 2005 JEEP WRANGLER, 2005 DODGE CARAVAN

Defect Description

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT BRAKE CYLINDERS FOR CERTAIN FORD, DAIMLERCHRYSLER, AND JEEP PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE BRAKE CYLINDERS WERE SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF NAPA, RAYBESTOS, AIMCO, AC DELCO, CARQUEST, BENDIX, AND WAGNER. ONLY PRODUCTS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 27, 2005 THROUGH JANUARY 17, 2006 (DATE CODES 0529 THROUGH 0602) ARE SUBJECT TO THIS RECALL. WHEN SUBJECT TO VERY COLD TEMPERATURES, AN INTERNAL SEAL IN THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD LOSE FLEXIBILITY AND MAY CAUSE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK.

Safety Consequence

LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN LEAD TO A DECREASE IN BRAKE LINE PRESSURE AND AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

AFFINIA (BRAKE PARTS, INC.) WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS CAN CONTACT AFFINA GROUP CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-323-0354.

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