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Parking brake: conventionalRecall 02V-041 · 1990–1995 Jeep Wrangler

DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 02V-041 covers 316,148 1990–1995 Jeep Wrangler for a parking brake: conventional problem, reported to NHTSA on February 7, 2002.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected316,1481 model
ReportedFeb 7, 2002Owners notified Sep 30, 2002
Complaints since85Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 02V041000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE PARKING BRAKE CAN SELF-RELEASE WITHOUT WARNING.

The risk

THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY WITH A STRONGER PAWL RETURN SPRING. OWNER NOTIFICATON BEGAN SEPTEMBER 30, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. B03ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Jeep Wrangler1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995

Built from July 1, 1989 to December 31, 1995. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. PARKING BRAKE RESULTING IN ROLLAWAYEA01003 · closed Mar 25, 2002
    NHTSA