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Safety recall · 72V173000

Service brakes: master cylinder Jeep recall

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on July 7, 1972. It covers about 15,819 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
72V173000
Reported
Jul 7, 1972
Vehicles
15,819
Area
Brakes

Contacts

Jeep campaign no cylroo. Possibility that after several quick returns of brakepedal to its resting place master cylinder stop plate may become fatigued fromrepeated impact and breaks. This will permit push rod to disengage from mastercylinder and cause brakes to no longer perform. (Correct by inspecting andreplacing with push rod and plate of new design).

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Jeep dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 72V173000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1972 Jeep CJ503D
1972 Jeep CJ603D

Questions

Is the 72V173000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. CHRYSLER CORPORATION's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 72V173000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 72V173000 announced?

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on July 7, 1972. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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