The defect
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2010 JEEP WRANGLER LEFT AND RIGHT HAND DRIVE PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 15, 2006 THROUGH APRIL 22, 2010. THERE MAY BE CONTACT BETWEEN THE RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT INNER FENDER LINERS AND THE RIGHT FRONT AND LEFT REAR BRAKE TUBES WHICH COULD CAUSE WEAR OF THE TUBES CAUSING A BRAKE FLUID LEAK.
The risk
A BRAKE FLUID LEAK CAN CAUSE PARTIAL LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES AT THE AFFECTED WHEEL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-853-1403.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Jeep Wrangler | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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 Wrangler | 2007 | 558 | 8 |
| Jeep Wrangler | 2008 | 873 | 7 |
| Jeep Wrangler | 2009 | 372 | 6 |
| Jeep Wrangler | 2010 | 686 | 10 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2010
40 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; CHRYSLER GROUP LLC filed 37 campaigns in all.
| 10V629000 16 Dec 2010 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 10V620000 13 Dec 2010 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 10V613000 9 Dec 2010 | Hyundai Motor Company |
| 10V599000 24 Nov 2010 | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| 10V504000 22 Oct 2010 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 10V499000 21 Oct 2010 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 10V507000 19 Oct 2010 | KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. |
| 10V496000 18 Oct 2010 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010