Recall 00V136000: 1996–1999 Jeep Cherokee and 1 other model

Report received

May 10, 2000

Manufacturer

Daimlerchrysler corporation

Potentially affected

589,000vehicles

Model years

1996–1999

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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 "salt belt." if the rotors are not replaced, the corrosion can eventually compromise the structural integrity of the stamped steel center hub section of the rotor.

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1996 Jeep Cherokee447 complaints
• 1997 Jeep Cherokee390 complaints
• 1998 Jeep Cherokee399 complaints
• 1999 Jeep Cherokee366 complaints
• 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee893 complaints
• 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee991 complaints
• 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee1,028 complaints