Vehicle recall 72V173000 · July 7, 1972
Jeep CJ-5 and CJ-6
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Jeep campaign no cylroo.possibility that after several quick returns of brakepedal to its resting place master cylinder stop plate may become fatigued fromrepeated impact and breaks.this will permit push rod to disengage from mastercylinder and cause brakes to no longer perform.(correct by inspecting andreplacing with push rod and plate of new design).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 72V173000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 7, 1972
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- July 27, 1972
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 15,819
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
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