Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
What Happened
Your vehicle's left front brake caliper, which helps slow your car down when you press the brake pedal, might be made from the wrong material and could crack.
Risk if Unfixed
If the brake caliper cracks, it may take longer to stop your vehicle, which could increase the risk of an accident.
Free Fix
Chrysler will contact you and, at no cost to you, inspect and replace the brake caliper if it's made from the wrong material. This will happen free of charge, starting May 12, 2016.
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Original — What Happened
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured December 9, 2015, to January 14, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the left front brake caliper may crack due to being made from an incorrect material.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A cracked brake caliper may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increase the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front left brake caliper and depending on its casting date, replace it, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on May 12, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S16.
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