Recall 96V260000: ABS Hydraulic Pump Failure

Vehicles equipped with antilock brake system (ABS).

Antilock brake system (ABS) hydraulic control unit can experience excessive
brake actuator piston seal wear which could cause pump-motor deterioration.

If this occurs, the ABS function would be lose and reduced power assist
would be experienced during vehicle braking. The instrument panel warning
lights will signal system impairment and the base manual brakes will remain
functional.

Dealers will test the vehicle's ABS and repair as necessary. The warranty on
all ABS components will be extended to 10 years or 100,000 miles (except for
the brake actuator piston assembly and the pump-motor assembly which will
have a lifetime coverage). Owners will be reimbursed for previous ABS
component repair costs.

Owner Notification began April 24, 1997. Owners who take their vehicles to
an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the
free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Chrysler at
1-800-853-1403. Also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration's Auto Safety Hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Also:

Dealer Service Instructions

IMPORTANT

Safety Recall # 702 -- ABS Actuator and Pump/Motor Assemblies

     ^ This service requirement applies only to 1989 through 1991 Jeep
Cherokee and Wagoneer (XJ) vehicles equipped with a Bendix-9 Anti-lock Brake
System.

     ^ Owners of involved vehicles will be instructed to make an
appointment with their dealer only if specific symptoms occur. (See owner
letter for details.)

     ^ A small number of the involved vehicles may experience ABS hydraulic
control unit actuator piston seal wear and/or hydraulic pump/motor
deterioration. To correct this condition, the ABS system must be tested and
the actuator and/or pump/motor replaced if necessary.

     ^ This recall will be launched in stages. Owners of 1991 model year
vehicles will be notified initially. Owners of 1989 and 1990 model year
vehicles will be notified about one month later.

     ^ Effective immediately all actuator and pump/motor assembly
replacements on involved vehicles are to be performed according to this
Recall Notification. The Labor Operation Numbers for these components listed
in Warranty Bulletin D-96-37 are being canceled.

10 Year/100,000 Mile Bendix-10 ABS Component Warranty:

     ^ Vehicles involved in this recall also have a 10 year or 100,000 mile
warranty on Bendix-9 ABS components (the actuator and pump/motor have
lifetime coverage). If any conditions covered by the ABS warranty are found,
now or in the future, dealers are to correct these conditions free of
charge. Refer to Warranty Bulletin D-96-37 issued December, 1996 for
specific details of coverage. Parts for any of the covered components should
be ordered through the normal means.

Alternate Transportation:

     ^ Dealers who are servicing a vehicle that requires actuator and/or
pump/motor replacement should attempt to minimize customer inconvenience.
Contact your zone office for further instructions on alternate
transportation authorization if necessary.