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1998 JEEP CHEROKEE
(8 Recalls Found)

Other Recall Years for JEEP CHEROKEE: 2001 2000 1999 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974

Other Recall Models for JEEP: CJ SERIES, CJ5, CJ6, CJ7, CJ8, COMANCHE, COMMANDER, COMMANDO, COMPASS, COMPASS 4X4, DJ54, GLADIATOR, GRAND CHEROKEE, GRAND WAGONEER, J SERIES, J10, J20, JEEP, JEEP TRUCK, JEEPSTER, LIBERTY, LIBERTY 4X4, M606, PATRIOT 4X4, POSTAL VEHICLE, TRUCK, TRUCK 25, TRUCK 26, TRUCK 27, UNIVERSAL, WAGONEER, WRANGLER,

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EXTERIOR LIGHTING
NHTSA Campaign No. 06E026000

Defect Summary:	CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Consequence Summary:	WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Corrective Summary:	PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Begin Date of Manufacturing:
End Date of Manufacturing:
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:	E
Potenial Number of Units Affected:	61944
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:	20060403
Recall Initiator:	OVSC
Manufacturer that Filed Report:	PRO-A MOTORS, INC.
Report Received Date:	20060323
Record Creation Date:	20060323
Regulation Part Number:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	108
Caroops Record ID:	61684

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
NHTSA Campaign No. 00V136000

Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, OR WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS CAN EXPERIENCE SEVERE CORROSION IF OPERATED FOR AN EXTENSIVE PERIOD IN THE "SALT BELT." IF THE ROTORS ARE NOT REPLACED, THE CORROSION CAN EVENTUALLY COMPROMISE THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER HUB SECTION OF THE ROTOR.
Consequence Summary:	THE REDUCED STRENGTH CAN ALLOW THE CAST IRON WEAR SURFACE TO SEPARATE FROM THE HUB, REDUCING THE BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE VEHICLE.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE ROTORS WITH ROTORS THAT ARE COATED WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Begin Date of Manufacturing:	19950701
End Date of Manufacturing:	19981015
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:	V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:	589000
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:	20000605
Recall Initiator:	ODI
Manufacturer that Filed Report:	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Report Received Date:	20000510
Record Creation Date:	20000511
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:	59042

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
NHTSA Campaign No. 98V023000

Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM RESERVOIR DIAPHRAGM CAN SPLIT OR TEAR.
Consequence Summary:	THIS CAN CAUSE AN INCREASE IN ENGINE IDLE SPEED AND A LOSS OF POWER ASSIST DURING BRAKE APPLICATION WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE BOOSTER DATE CODE AND ANY BOOSTERS WITH THE SUSPECT MANUFACTURING DATE RANGE WILL BE REPLACED.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Begin Date of Manufacturing:	19971025
End Date of Manufacturing:	19971110
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:	V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:	8900
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:	19980325
Recall Initiator:	MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:	CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Report Received Date:	19980210
Record Creation Date:	19980210
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:	58962

EXTERIOR LIGHTING
NHTSA Campaign No. 06E065000

Defect Summary:	CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Consequence Summary:	LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Summary:	AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Begin Date of Manufacturing:
End Date of Manufacturing:
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:	E
Potenial Number of Units Affected:	3593
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:	20060731
Recall Initiator:	OVSC
Manufacturer that Filed Report:	AJ MOTORSPORT
Report Received Date:	20060717
Record Creation Date:	20060717
Regulation Part Number:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	108
Caroops Record ID:	52661

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
NHTSA Campaign No. 98V048000

Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE. THE FRONT SEAT BELT SHOULDER TURNING LOOP ANCHORS WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND ARE NOT PROPERLY HARDENED.
Consequence Summary:	IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SEAT SHOULDER BELT TURNING LOOP ON THESE VEHICLES.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Begin Date of Manufacturing:	19980112
End Date of Manufacturing:	19980116
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:	V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:	2427
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:	19980406
Recall Initiator:	MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:	CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Report Received Date:	19980312
Record Creation Date:	19980319
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:	49997

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NHTSA Campaign No. 06E022000

Defect Summary:	CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT BRAKE CYLINDERS FOR CERTAIN FORD, DAIMLERCHRYSLER, AND JEEP PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE BRAKE CYLINDERS WERE SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF NAPA, RAYBESTOS, AIMCO, AC DELCO, CARQUEST, BENDIX, AND WAGNER. ONLY PRODUCTS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 27, 2005 THROUGH JANUARY 17, 2006 (DATE CODES 0529 THROUGH 0602) ARE SUBJECT TO THIS RECALL. WHEN SUBJECT TO VERY COLD TEMPERATURES, AN INTERNAL SEAL IN THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD LOSE FLEXIBILITY AND MAY CAUSE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK.
Consequence Summary:	LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN LEAD TO A DECREASE IN BRAKE LINE PRESSURE AND AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Summary:	AFFINIA (BRAKE PARTS, INC.) WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS CAN CONTACT AFFINA GROUP CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-323-0354.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Begin Date of Manufacturing:
End Date of Manufacturing:
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:	E
Potenial Number of Units Affected:	7440
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:	20060320
Recall Initiator:	MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:	BRAKE PARTS, INC.
Report Received Date:	20060313
Record Creation Date:	20060313
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:	44823

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
NHTSA Campaign No. 06E011000

Defect Summary:	CERTAIN AFTERMARKET AIRTEX ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPS INSTALLED FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN 1997-2004 JEEP WRANGLER; 1997-2001 JEEP CHEROKEE; 1997-2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE; AND 2000-2003 DODGE DAKOTA VEHICLES. THE PLASTIC ELECTRICAL GROMMET CONNECTORS AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP MODULE ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH AUTOMOTIVE FUELS AND MAY DEGRADE CAUSING A POTENTIAL LEAK PATH FOR FUEL.
Consequence Summary:	IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FUEL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Corrective Summary:	AIRTEX WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AIRTEX CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-880-3056.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Begin Date of Manufacturing:
End Date of Manufacturing:
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:	E
Potenial Number of Units Affected:	7291
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:	20050125
Recall Initiator:	MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:	AIRTEX PRODUCTS
Report Received Date:	20060201
Record Creation Date:	20060201
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:	20123

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
NHTSA Campaign No. 00V105000

Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. WATER AND/OR ROAD SALT IN THE PROXIMITY OF THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE COULD LEAD TO CORROSION.
Consequence Summary:	SUCH CORROSION CAN LEAD TO ILLUMINATION OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT OR COULD ALLOW INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE AND LOCATE THE NEW MODULE ON THE TOP OF THE TRANSMISSION TUNNEL.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Begin Date of Manufacturing:	19960725
End Date of Manufacturing:	19990630
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:	V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:	395000
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:	20000515
Recall Initiator:	MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Report Received Date:	20000411
Record Creation Date:	20000428
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:	1139

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