Jeep · Canada · Crit
Jeep Wagoneer, Cherokee: Brakes
Affects Jeep Wagoneer, Cherokee · 1990 — about 2K vehicles.
The hazard
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.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational