Vehicle recall 98V023000 · February 10, 1998
Jeep Cherokee, Grand Cherokee and 1 more model
Vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicles. The power brake booster vacuum reservoir diaphragm can split or tear.
- Consequence
- This can cause an increase in engine idle speed and a loss of power assist during brake application without prior warning.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the brake booster date code and any boosters with the suspect manufacturing date range will be replaced.
- Notes
- Owner notification began March 25, 1998. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Chrysler at 1-800-992-1997.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V023000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 10, 1998
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- March 25, 1998
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 8,900
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist › Vacuum
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Jeep Cherokee (1998): 1998
- Jeep Grand Cherokee (1998): 1998
- Jeep Wrangler (1998): 1998
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