1992 Jeep Wrangler Brakes Problems

“Vehicle was parked at a slight incline with engine off. After a few minutes consumer went back to vehicle and noticed it had rolled down the street and hit another parked vehicle. Jeep had $3000 damage, other vehicle was totaled. Afterward, consumer started using emergency brake, and noticed once applying pedal, it stayed down, but after a few minutes pedal would pop back up on its own. Dealer found nothing wrong with emergency brake.”

“Per manufacturer's system , recall 02v041000 for the parking brakes was already performed. Upon inspection of the vehicle by the dealership, the recall on the parking brake was never done. The dealer returned the vehicle without correcting the parking brake pedal assembly recall. The parking may self release without warning allowing unintended vehicle movement resulting in injury or accident. The consumer had not been contacted by the dealer or manufacturer regarding the issue.”

“The contact owns a 1992 Jeep Wrangler. After checking the VIN, it was discovered that the vehicle had two open recalls, including NHTSA campaign number: 94v106000 (fuel system) and 02v041000 (service brakes). After notifying the manufacturer of the recalls, the contact was informed that the parts needed to complete the recalls were no longer being produced due to the age of the vehicle. A remedy for the recall would not be provided the local dealer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 08/04/17”