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NHTSA Recall 00V136000: Rotor (service brakes)

DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 589,000 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the Jeep Cherokee.

589,000
vehicles potentially affected
2
models affected
2000
owners notified (June 5)
NHTSA campaign00V136000
Manufacturer campaign879
ComponentSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC › FOUNDATION COMPONENTS › DISC › ROTOR
Report receivedMay 10, 2000
Owner notificationJune 5, 2000
Initiated byNHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

Defect

Vehicle description: passenger and multi-purpose vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, or wisconsin, and the district of columbia. The front disc brake rotors can experience severe corrosion if operated for an extensive period in the "salt belt." if the rotors are not replaced, the corrosion can eventually compromise the structural integrity of the stamped steel center hub section of the rotor.

Safety risk

The reduced strength can allow the cast iron wear surface to separate from the hub, reducing the brake effectiveness of the vehicle.

Remedy

Dealers will replace these rotors with rotors that are coated with a corrosion protection.

Notes

Owner notification began june 5, 2000. 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 daimlerchrysler 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).

Vehicles covered by recall 00V136000

Make and modelModel years
Jeep Cherokee1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
Jeep Grand Cherokee1996, 1997, 1998

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.