TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE PLACING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, IT IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATED TO 22 MPH OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. THE CONTACT HAD TO PLACE BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO SEIZE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE PLACING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, IT IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATED TO 22 MPH OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. THE CONTACT HAD TO PLACE BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO SEIZE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
NHTSA ODI #10743940
139,267 miles · Aug 9, 2006
Power Train
CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER(CMC) PRESSURE FAILED AT HOME; DISCOVERED CLUTCH PEDAL PIVOT BRACKET CRACKED AND BROKEN WHEN REPLACING CMC. DISCOVERED ONLY TOP HALF OF BRACKET WELDED TO PIVOT WHICH CAUSED STRESS IN THE LOWER HALF AT THE DIAMETER CROSS SECTION. FORTUNATELY, TEENAGE DAUGHTER WAS NOT DRIVING AT TIME OF FAILURE. BROKEN PARTS …
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CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER(CMC) PRESSURE FAILED AT HOME; DISCOVERED CLUTCH PEDAL PIVOT BRACKET CRACKED AND BROKEN WHEN REPLACING CMC. DISCOVERED ONLY TOP HALF OF BRACKET WELDED TO PIVOT WHICH CAUSED STRESS IN THE LOWER HALF AT THE DIAMETER CROSS SECTION. FORTUNATELY, TEENAGE DAUGHTER WAS NOT DRIVING AT TIME OF FAILURE. BROKEN PARTS REMOVED TO WELDING SHOP FOR CORRECT REPAIR. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10165000
Mileage unknown · Sep 29, 2000
Power Train
WHILE TRAVELING CONSUMER NOTICED VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO HIGHER GEAR. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #871812
Mileage unknown · Jul 14, 2000
Power Train
SLAVE CYLINDER SATRTED LEAKING AND HAS PROGRESSIVLEY BECOME WORSE, I KNOW AT LEAST 5 OR 6 OTHERS WHO HACE HAD THIS HAPPEN TO THEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #725422
Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 1999
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING AT CERTAIN SPEEDS THE TRUCK BUCKS FOR NO REASON, ALSO HAPPENS WHEN ROLLING AND THEN ACCELERATE QUICKLY. *ET
NHTSA ODI #781783
Mileage unknown · Apr 19, 1996
Power Train
CLUTCH PEDAL ASSEMBLY BROKE, WHILE DRIVING, TO STOP VEHICLE PULLED OVER AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. *AK
NHTSA ODI #983058
Mileage unknown · Jun 29, 1995
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingExterior Lighting
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, EXPERIENCED ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. TT
NHTSA ODI #968013
Mileage unknown · Jun 9, 1995
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control
AUTO-TRANSMISSION AND ERRATIC ENGINE IDLE SPEED. SHE WAS NOT INFORMED RECALL UNTIL JUNE 1995. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA ODI #966536
Mileage unknown · Mar 31, 1995
Power Train
HYDRAULIC LINE FOR CLUTCH ASSEMBLY IS TOO LONG, CAUSING MASSIVE BLOW-OUT IN RUBBER HOSE DUE TO CLOSE PROXIMITY OF RUBBER HOSE TO EXHAUST SYSTEM. *SKD
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS). THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR WHICH COULD CAUSE PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THE ABS FUNCTION WOULD BE LOSE AND REDUCED POWER ASSIST WOULD BE EXPERIENCED DURING VEHICLE BRAKING. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHTS WILL SIGNAL SYSTEM IMPAIRMENT AND THE BASE MANUAL BRAKES WILL REMAIN FUNCTIONAL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE VEHICLE'S ABS AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. THE WARRANTY ON ALL ABS COMPONENTS WILL BE EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES (EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND THE PUMP-MOTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL HAVE A LIFETIME COVERAGE). OWNERS WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR PREVIOUS ABS COMPONENT REPAIR COSTS.
THERE MAY BE HYDRAULIC FLUID CONTAMINATION FROM CONDENSATION FORMATION THAT CAN PLUG THE ABS BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP FILTER; STRESS CORROSION OF THE MASTER CYLINDER SNAP RING HAS BEEN TRACED TO CHLORINE LEAKING FROM THE LOW PRESSURE HYDRAULIC HOSE WHICH MAY CAUSE IT TO BREAK; FRONT BRAKE HOSE TO TIRE INTERFERENCE WHICH MAY CAUSE FAILURE OF THE BRAKE HOSE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONTAMINATION OF THE HYDRAULIC FLUID CAN CAUSEMALFUNCTIONING OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM; LOW PRESSURE HOSE LEAKAGE CAUSESLOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND ALSO RESULTS IN CORROSION AND FAILURE OF THE MASTERCYLINDER SNAP RING, RESULTING COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE; FAILURE OF THE FRONT BRAKEHOSE DUE TO HOSE TO TIRE INTERFERENCE WILL CAUSE FAILURE OF ONE HALF OF THEBRAKE SYSTEM RESULTING IN A LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE THAN EXPECTED.
Remedy: REPLACE ABS LOW PRESSURE HOSE; REBUILD MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER; INSPECT, SERVICE INTERFERENCE PROBLEMS, AND REPLACE FRONT BRAKE HOSE AS NECESSARY.
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