Service brakes, hydraulic: power assistRecall 74V-040 · Jeep vehicles
CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 74V-040 covers 13,822 Jeep vehicles for a service brakes, hydraulic: power assist problem, reported to NHTSA on March 4, 1974.
Source: NHTSA recall 74V040000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
JEEP CAMPAIGN NO LAMPWIR.TRUCKS WITH POWER BRAKES.POSSIBILITY THAT THEBRAKE VACUUM POWER BOOSTER WAS ASSEMBLED WITH DIMENSIONAL DISCREPANCIES IN THEVACUUM POWER BOOSTER HOUSING WHICH MAY REDUCE THE TORQUE REQUIRED TO UNLOCK THEFRONT HALF OF THE HOUSING FROM THE REAR HALF.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THELOW UNLOCKING TORQUE COUPLED WITH OTHER VARIATIONS IN THE ASSEMBLY MAY CAUSEHOUSING TO ROTATE AND DISENGAGE FROM THE LOCKING TABS RESULTING IN SEPARATIONOF THE TWO HALVES OF THE BOOSTER AND COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND STAKING THE HOUSING AT TWO POINTS TO PRECLUDE ROTATION OF THEHOUSING).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.