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Recall for Jeep Cherokee 1985

Defect in SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : POWER ASSIST : HYDRAULIC

Problem:
BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM RESERVOIR CANISTERS MAY DEVELOP LEAKS DUE TO BUMPER IMPACT.

Result:
THIS WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND ANINCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE.

Corrective action:
REPLACE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM CANNISTERS WITH NEW TYPE CANNISTERS; ALSO, INSTALL A RESTRICTION ORIFICE TO ENSURE SUFFICIENT VACUUM IN EVENT CANNISTER LEAKAGE OCCURS.

This potentially affects/affected 1600 vehicles/units.

Date owners notified by manufacturer:19890505.

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER LLC.

Beginning date of manufacturing: 19841001.

End date of manufacturing:19870601.