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Dodge and Jeep Vehicles Have Rear Brake Problem
high How serious is it? About this label
A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 18V523000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Aug 9, 2018 |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Part affected | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper |
| Vehicles covered | 6 model/year combinations, model years 2018–2019 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
On these Dodge and Jeep vehicles, the pistons inside the rear brake calipers may not have enough protective coating. Without enough coating, gas pockets can form inside the caliper pistons. These gas pockets can reduce how well the rear brakes perform, meaning the rear brakes may not work as effectively as they should.
What you should do
2. Contact a dealer, or call Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403, to schedule the repair.
3. The dealer will bleed the brake system free of charge.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 18V523000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (6)
Who to contact
Dodge — official Dodge recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-853-1403
Jeep — official Jeep recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-853-1403
The bigger picture
- Dodge Brake Recalls Cover Rollaway, Pedal Collapse, and Warning Failures · all 5 Dodge recalls in this area
- Jeep Brake Recalls Cover Rollaway Risks and Reduced Braking · all 4 Jeep recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
- Summary
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Dodge Grand Caravan and Jeep Compass, 2018 Dodge Journey, and 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
- Safety risk
- A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U86.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.