1999 Jeep Cherokee Recalls

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1999 Jeep Cherokee. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 00V136000May 10, 2000589,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
  Covers: Jeep Cherokee 1996–1999, Grand Cherokee 1996–1998

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger and multi-purpose vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, or wisconsin, and the district of columbia. The front disc brake rotors can experience severe corrosion if operated for an extensive period in the…

  Possible consequence: The reduced strength can allow the cast iron wear surface to separate from the hub, reducing the brake effectiveness of the vehicle.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace these rotors with rotors that are coated with a corrosion protection.

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• 00V105000Apr 11, 2000395,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module-inactive
  Covers: Jeep Cherokee 1997–1999

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. Water and/or road salt in the proximity of the air bag control module could lead to corrosion.

  Possible consequence: Such corrosion can lead to illumination of the air bag warning light or could allow inadvertent deployment of the air bags.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the air bag control module and locate the new module on the top of the transmission tunnel.

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