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NHTSA Recall 07V415000: Caliper (service brakes)

DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 28,755 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the Jeep Commander.

28,755
vehicles potentially affected
2
models affected
2007
owners notified (October 22)
NHTSA campaign07V415000
Manufacturer campaignG35
ComponentSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC › FOUNDATION COMPONENTS › DISC › CALIPER
Report receivedSeptember 12, 2007
Owner notificationOctober 22, 2007
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

On certain sport utility vehicles, front brake calipers in a certain lot may have been manufactured from gray iron instead of ductile iron as designed and could fracture without warning.

Safety risk

This would increase the vehicle's stopping distance and could cause a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the front brake calipers to see if they fall into this lot and, if so, will replace them free of charge. The recall began on october 22, 2007. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Notes

Daimlerchrysler recall no g35. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by recall 07V415000

Make and modelModel years
Jeep Commander2007, 2008
Jeep Grand Cherokee2007, 2008

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.