The defect
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles had brake booster shields installed under a previous campaign to prevent water from entering the brake booster and limiting braking ability. This recall is to verify that the brake booster shield installation was performed properly.
The risk
If the brake booster shield was not installed properly, the vehicle's braking ability may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake booster shield, correcting the installation as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November10, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T59.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Dodge Durango | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST | SERVICE BRAKES
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge Durango | 2011 | 800 | 8 |
| Dodge Durango | 2012 | 640 | 10 |
| Dodge Durango | 2013 | 640 | 11 |
| Dodge Durango | 2014 | 783 | 11 |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 2011 | 1,641 | 6 |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 2012 | 1,644 | 10 |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 2013 | 805 | 9 |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 2014 | 2,383 | 18 |
Other service brakes recalls in 2017
5 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the service brakes; Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed 227 campaigns in all.
| 17V701000 7 Nov 2017 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| 17V284000 27 Apr 2017 | Thor Motor Coach |
| 17V066000 2 Feb 2017 | Jayco, Inc. |
| 17V050000 23 Jan 2017 | Autocar, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017