Issue ID | 1212601 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10758529 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | JEEP |
Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
Model Year | 2011 |
File date | 19/08/15 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | About 2 weeks after replacement of all four rotors and brake pads i applied brakes while travelling 30 mph on dry road as the car in front of me was waiting to turn left. My car took a much longer time and distance to stop than usual. I should have stopped 10 to 15 feet behind the car but did not stop until about a foot from the car in front of me. I heard a hissing noise from the area near brake pedal. I brought the car back to my mechanic who said the brake power booster needed replacement. He said this is a very unusual thing to occur and suggested that i contact jeep to see if it was part of a recall. I contacted the jeep dealer i purchased it from ( certified pre-owned ) and was told that recall # p14 was performed in oct. 2014 to place a shield near the power booster to prevent water infiltration to avoid corrosion. I was told that a new power booster would not be covered by warranty. It is my belief that since a recall was initiated to prevent corrosion of the brake power booster but the vehicle was driven for 3 years prior to the shield being installed that the corrosion caused by water infiltration had already began and the brake power booster itself should be part of the recall. Simply placing a shield after the corrosion process started defies common sense and is a safety hazard. I do understand that the brake power booster was tested at the time the shield was installed, however corrosion (rust ) is an ongoing process. I think the proper and safe way to correct the problem is to replace the power booster as part of the recall in addition to the the placement of the shield. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 62000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | BRANT LAKE, NY |
VIN pattern | 1J4RR4GG5BCXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 30 |
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