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1997 Jeep WRANGLER Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	605304
Internal NHTSA #	10170491
Manufacurer	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Brand	JEEP
Model	WRANGLER
Model Year	1997
File date	20/09/06
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 40 mph under normal road and braking conditions, the hydraulic brakes failed without warning, almost causing an accident. The brake petal was applied to avert an accident and went to the floor. The brake lines burst causing brake fluid to leak from beneath the vehicle. The nature of failure was permanent. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic shop, who determined that the cause of the problem was due to rust on the brake line. There were no prior warnings of failure. The manufacturer was contacted and expressed they had no obligation to report this problem to the public. The vehicle was currently at the shop for further evaluation.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	68000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	FAIR LAWN, NJ
VIN pattern	1J4FY19S2VPXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	05/12/96
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
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Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	40
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	PARKWAY FRIENDLY SERVICE
Dealer's telephone number	201.791-3710
Dealer's city	FAIR LAWN
Dealer's state code	NJ
Dealer's ZIP code	07410

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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1997 Jeep WRANGLER Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

1997 Jeep WRANGLER Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems, Complaints and Defects

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