| Issue ID | 1497424 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11129289 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 08/09/18 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 55 mph, the brake booster failed. The contact stated that the brake pedal became stiff when depressed and the vehicle nearly failed to stop in heavy traffic. Afterwards, the contact heard a hissing noise inside the vehicle. Westbury jeep chrysler dodge ram (111 bond street, westbury, new york 11590, (516) 336-4788) was made aware of the failure and diagnosed that the power brake booster was faulty. The vehicle was repaired by removal and replacement of the power brake booster. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall on the vehicle. In addition, the manufacturer stated that there was no warranty coverage on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 67,481. *dt *bf updated 10/3/18*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 67481 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | Levittown, NY |
| VIN pattern | 1C4RJFAG8ECXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 22/03/18 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 55 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | WESTBURY JEEP CHRYSLER DODGE RAM |
| Dealer's telephone number | 516-336-4788 |
| Dealer's city | WESTBURY |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 11590 |