| Issue ID | 1605266 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11258718 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 23/09/19 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Emergency parking brake (epb) will not release. Enough complaints that jeep issued a tsb on it. Although it happened to us when vehicle was parked, it could have been applied when vehicle was moving. Noticed after we went to move vehicle after parked. Display shows "service emergency brake". Lots of other complaints on same issue in your database and in jeep user groups. . Please do the right thing and get a recall issued, car towed on a flat bed to daytona jeep. Left skid marks left in parking lot at embry riddle university. - rear wheels locked and would not budge one inch. Bad tsb mentions water infiltration around epb module near rear tire in rear hatch area. Complaint also filed with jeep. Case 64649523. Not safe and expensive to repair if no recall. Serious issue. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 82000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ALEXANDRIA, VA |
| VIN pattern | 1C4PJMCB9EWXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 1 |
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