The defect
IMPROPER INSERTION/CRIMPING OF THE HOSE-TO-END FITTINGS OF THE HIGH PRESSURE HOSE ON THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM CAN CAUSE DETACHMENT OF THE HOSE FROM THE ABS SYSTEM, AND DISCHARGE OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.
The risk
DETACHMENT OF THE HOSE FROM THE ABS SYSTEM CAUSES THELOSS OF THE ABS FUNCTION AND HYDRAULIC BRAKE ASSIST, LEAVING ONLY MANUAL BRAKESAND DECREASING STOPPING ABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. DISCHARGE OFHYDRAULIC FLUID IN THE AREA OF THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINECOMPARTMENT FIRE.
The remedy
REPLACE THE ABS HIGH PRESSURE HOSE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Jeep Cherokee | 1990, 1991 |
| Jeep Wagoneer | 1990 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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 Cherokee | 1991 | 233 | 5 |
| Jeep Wagoneer | 1990 | 13 | 5 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 1991
32 of the 220 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1991 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed 640 campaigns in all.
| 91V220000 24 Dec 1991 | OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION |
| 91V207000 25 Nov 1991 | PAS, INC. |
| 91V200000 12 Nov 1991 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 91V191000 1 Nov 1991 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 91V187000 27 Oct 1991 | OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION |
| 91V170000 4 Oct 1991 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 91V003000 2 Oct 1991 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 91V158000 13 Sept 1991 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1991