Chrysler will recall 288,968 model year 2007 to 2010 Jeep Wrangler sport utility vehicles because an issue with brake tubes could cause a brake fluid leak. The recall is expected to begin during June.
A small percentage of the affected Jeep Wrangler vehicles may have contact between the right and left front inner fender liners and the right front and left rear brake tubes, respectively, which are routed nearby, Chrysler stated in its June 1 defect information report to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The result of the condition could be a partial loss of service brakes, at the affected wheel only. In an automotive hydraulic brake system, brake tubing distributes the system pressure.
On Feb. 25, the companys protect investigations team was notified of a right front brake fluid leak on a 2008 model Jeep Wrangler.
Evaluation of the vehicle demonstrated that the right front inner fender liner was contacting the right front brake tube, which had worn through the tube and compromised the right front brake hydraulic circuit, Chrysler noted in its report. Field data analysis identified five reports of right front brake tube leaks and one report of a left rear tube leak, the company continued, resulting from contact between the front right and left fender liners, respectively.
Chrysler will notify owners of defected vehicles, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. Dealers will revise the front and left front inner fender liners, add revised fender liner retaining fasteners, inspect the brake tubes for wear and replace any tubes that are found to have the corrosion protective coating compromised.