The issue
ON VEHICLES WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES (ABS), IMPROPER INSERTION/CRIMPING OF THE ABS HIGH PRESSURE HOSE AND FITTINGS COULD RESULT IN HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKAGE. THIS IN TURN COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF ASSIST FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM AS WELL AS A POTENTIAL FOR AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. CORRECTION: THE ABS HIGH PRESSURE HOSE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A PROPERLY MANUFACTURED HOSE.
Description (français)
Sur les véhicules équipés de freins antiblocage (ABS) il se peut qu'une mauvaise insertion ou un mauvais sertissage des raccords d'extrémité du tuyau souple haute pression des freins cause une fuite de liquide hydraulique. Cette fuite peut entraîner une diminution de l'assistance des freins et même représenter un risque d'incendie du compartiment moteur.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Jeep Cherokee | 1990 |
| Jeep Wagoneer | 1990 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeep Cherokee | 1990 | 270 | 5 |
| Jeep Wagoneer | 1990 | 13 | 5 |