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Safety recall · 85V140000

Service brakes: fluid Jeep recall

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on October 29, 1985. It covers about 230 vehicles across 3 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
85V140000
Reported
Oct 29, 1985
Vehicles
230
Area
Brakes

The problem

Certain of these vehicles may have been built with contaminated brake fluid. Consequence of defect: this can adversely affect the entire braking system where complete brake failure can occur which could cause an accident.

The fix

Flush and refill brake system with new hydraulic brake fluid.

Contacts

System: brake fluid. Vehicle description: jeeps and trucks.

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 85V140000.
  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
1986 Jeep Grand Wagoneer42D
1986 Jeep J1002D
1986 Jeep J2001-

Questions

Is the 85V140000 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 85V140000?

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 85V140000 announced?

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on October 29, 1985. 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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