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Safety recall · 74V040000

Service brakes: power assist Jeep recall

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on March 4, 1974. It covers about 13,822 vehicles across 3 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
74V040000
Reported
Mar 4, 1974
Vehicles
13,822
Area
Brakes

Contacts

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).

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 74V040000.
  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
1974 Jeep Cherokee03A
1974 Jeep Jeep01C
1974 Jeep Wagoneer03C

Questions

Is the 74V040000 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 74V040000?

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 74V040000 announced?

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on March 4, 1974. 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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