Jeep Grand Cherokee: Increased Brake Pedal Application May Be Required
Jeep Grand Cherokee Brake Booster Recall Jeep is recalling 2,420 Grand Cherokee vehicles in the United Kingdom because the brake booster may corrode prematurely, allowing water to enter during wet weather. In freezing conditions, this water can freeze and require the driver to apply extra force to the brakes, which could delay braking response. Affected owners will have their brake booster inspected and replaced if necessary, and a protective shield will be installed on all recalled vehicles.
- Recalling firm
- JEEP
- Product
- Vehicles: JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. Units affected: 2,420
- Reason
- The brake booster may prematurely corrode. If perforation of the brake booster shell (due to corrosion) occurs water could enter the brake booster during wet weather. In very cold weather the water may freeze. The driver may be required to apply additional application force to the brakes during sub-freezing driving conditions leading to an additional brake pedal application force requirement which could slow the driver's brake application reaction time and cause a crash. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check the brake booster for corrosion and where necessary...
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2014-09-02
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/dddc15ef-3956-4916-80c5-aff3758d560a