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Potential Jeep Cherokee Water Leak Recall

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Jeep Cherokee Water Leak Recall

Potential Jeep Cherokee Water Leak Recall

The government has opened a federal investigation into water leaks that allegedly activate the electronic parking brakes in Jeep Cherokee vehicles. This raises the prospect that we may see a Jeep Cherokee water leak recall in the near future.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimated that more than 1.3 million Jeep Cherokees are under investigation concerning this particular defect.

This investigation is the result of 80 or more complaints Jeep Cherokee drivers have filed regarding their parking brakes abruptly engaging. They maintain this has been occurring while driving and also while the car is parked.

Continue reading to learn more about this potential Jeep Cherokee water leak recall and your potential options for legal recourse as a Jeep driver.

 

Jeep Cherokee Water Leak Recall: Years and Models Affected

This Jeep Cherokee water leak causes 2014-2020 Jeep Cherokees to come to a stop while driving. If you drive one of these vehicles and have taken your Jeep in for multiple repairs, your vehicle may be part of a Jeep Cherokee water leak recall in the near future.

Fortunately, accepting the manufacturer's recall or opting into a class action lawsuit against Jeep may not be your only legal option. In fact, you may be entitled to greater damages, along with the repair or replacement of your Jeep Cherokee vehicle under the lemon law.

Contact our attorneys at Lemon Law Auto Fraud today for a free repair history review of your vehicle.

 

Jeep Cherokee Water Leak Problems

As a driver, you may also notice that the Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) may not release or have trouble releasing in your vehicle. You may also experience your emergency parking brake engages while parked or while driving.

This cannot only be damaging to your vehicle but can also be a threat to the health and safety of you, the driver, as well as other drivers in your immediate vicinity.

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Following these issues, you may see a service message or notice in the Malfunction Indicator Lamp on your Jeep's dashboard. 

If you have taken your Jeep Cherokee to a mechanic or certified Jeep dealership for repair of this problem, the mechanic may notice the following diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) when using a DTC scanner:

  • C008E-00 - ECU Internal Performance.
  • C10CD-01 - Electronic Park Brake Switch, General Electrical Failure.
  • C10ED-00 - Electronic Park Brake Switch LED.

 

NHTSA has seen dozens of complaints from Jeep Cherokee drivers where the mechanics' repair invoices noted Jeep Cherokee water leaks damaged the electronic parking brake modules in the vehicle. This problem is what appears to activate the vehicles' parking brakes.

 

Contact Our Attorneys Today

Don't settle for less than you deserve. If you are the driver of a 2014-2020 Jeep Cherokee vehicle and have been experiencing problems with your parking brake and have taken your vehicle in for multiple repairs, contact our experienced lemon law attorneys today.