TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE RIGHT, CROSSED OVER AN EMBANKMENT, DROVE INTO A DITCH, AND STRUCK A TREE HEAD ON. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE SHOP BEING REPAIRED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CUTS AND BRUISES, BUT NO MAJOR INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. SHE BELIEVES THAT HAD THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, SHE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN INJURED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 34,000. UPDATE 09/10/08 *CW THE SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN THE CONSUMER. UPDATED 09/19/08. *JB
1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER HAD ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS REPLACED PRIOR TO RECEIVING RECALL 00V136 DUE TO CORROSION, CONSUMER FEELS THAT IF THE FRONT BRAKES ARE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS DUE TO ROAD SALT, THEN THE BACK BRAKES WOULD TOO. *SLC