THANK YOU.
Wife has a '94 Jeep GC.
- Bernd
At 07:21 AM 01/27/2000 -0800, you wrote:
> Cherokee
>
> January 21, 2000
>
>
> DaimlerChrysler Corp. is voluntarily recalling 1998
>and 1999 Dodge Durango
> and pre-1995 Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee models.
>
> DaimlerChrysler is taking this action on the Dodge
>Durango because
> engineers discovered potential wear issues on two
>parts following
> high-mileage durability tests. The straps used to
>support the fuel tank will be
> replaced with redesigned straps in the 1998-1999
>Durango. The 1999
> Durango also will be inspected for possible wear of
>the rear brake tube
> caused by contact with the vehicle underbody. The
>brake tube will be
> equipped with a rubber "isolator" device that
>separates the tube from the
> underbody. There have been no customer complaints or
>accidents. The two
> Durango recalls affect about 162,000 vehicles.
>
> "Our durability testing brought these issues to light
>so we can make
> preventative repairs and help our customers avoid any
>future potential for
> problems," said Sue Cischke, Senior Vice President for
>Regulatory Affairs
> and Passenger Car Operations.
>
> The Jeep recall affects the 1992-1995 Cherokee and
>1994-1995 Grand
> Cherokee sold or operated in 15 states in the northern
>U.S. "salt belt" and
> Canada -- where road salt may cause the brake rotors
>to corrode and crack.
> To correct the problem, service technicians will
>install replacement front
> brake rotors equipped with a stainless steel hub
>section. A total of 89
> customers complained about separated or cracked
>rotors, but no accidents
> or injuries were reported. The recall affects
>approximately 490,000 vehicles.
>
> All Jeep vehicles are now equipped with full cast
>brake rotors.
>
> Customers will be notified of the recalls by mail and
>the repairs will be made
> at no cost.
>
>
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>Steven St.Laurent
>2000 Dodge Dakota 4.7 (V-8) SLT 4x2
>2000 Ford Roush Mustang Stage 1
>1999 Astro LS 4.3 HO V-6
>1993 Chevy Tracker 1.6 (gutless)
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