TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE TO ACCELERATE FROM STOPS FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE TO FOUR SECONDS. ONCE THE VEHICLE WOULD BEGIN TO ACCELERATE, IT WOULD ACCELERATE AT A VERY HIGH RATE AND THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO QUICKLY APPLY THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
1995
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
TOTAL FRONT BRAKE FAILURE CAUSED BY BREAKAGE OF THE ROTORS, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE CENTER HUB FROM THE ROTOR. VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN A CRASH/INJURY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK