Owner Letter
SAFETY RECALL TO TEST AND REPAIR YOUR VEHICLE'S ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEMDear Jeep Owner:
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
Chrysler Corporation has determined that a problem which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in some 1989 through 1991 Jeep Cherokee and Wagoneer vehicles equipped with an antilock brake system (ABS).
The problem is...
The ABS hydraulic control unit on your vehicle (identified on the enclosed form), may experience excessive brake actuator piston seal wear and/or pump-motor deterioration. If this occurs, the ABS function may be lost and reduced power assist may be experienced during braking. This may result in increased stopping distance that could result in an accident.
What you should do...
Owners of vehicles that experience any of the following symptoms should contact their dealers immediately to schedule a service appointment:
^ Either the Brake System Warning Light or the Anti-lock Warning Light remains illuminated more than two minutes after starting the vehicle; or if either light comes on at any other time during vehicle operation;
^ A substantial increase in brake pedal force is needed to stop the vehicle; or
^ Any other ABS malfunction occurs.
Please bring the enclosed Owner Notification Form with you to your dealer. It explains the required service to the dealer.
If your ABS brake system is operating properly and none of the above symptoms are present, no action is necessary at this time. However, if any of these symptoms appear in the future, contact your dealer for a free repair. Keep this letter with your vehicle's other owner information in case you notice any of these conditions in the future.
What Chrysler and your dealer will do...
Chrysler will test your vehicle's ABS for excessive piston seal wear and possible pump-motor deterioration. If problems with these components are found at any time during the entire life of your vehicle, Chrysler will replace these components free of charge. The test will take about one hour to complete. Another one to three hours may be required if components must be replaced. However, additional time may be necessary depending on how dealer appointments are scheduled and processed.
Extended Warranty...
In addition to this recall action, the warranty period on other ABS components in your vehicle is being extended to 10 years or 100,000 miles, which ever occurs first. This means that if any of these other ABS components fail within 10 years or 100,000 miles, your dealer will correct the problem free of charge. This extended warranty is limited to the same conditions defined in the original warranty and does not include any base brake system components (calipers, pad/shoe linings, etc.). Further, Chrysler will reimburse owners for any previous ABS component expenses incurred within the limits of the extended warranty. Just send the original receipt to:
Chrysler Corporation - Recall # 702 Reimbursement
P.O. Box 21-8004
Auburn Hills, MI 48321-8004
If you need help...
If you have any questions about whether your ABS system is operating properly, contact your dealer.
If you have trouble getting your vehicle repaired, please call the Chrysler Customer Center, toll free, at 1-800-853-1403. A representative will assist you in getting your vehicle repaired. If your dealer fails or is unable to remedy this defect without charge and within a reasonable time, you may submit a written complaint to the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 400 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590, or call the Toll Free Auto Safety Hotline at 1-800-424-9393. (Washington, D.C. area residents may call 366-0123.)
We're sorry for any inconvenience, but we are sincerely concerned about your safety. Thanks for your attention to this important matter.