Vehicle recall R/2001/166

Jeep Cherokee and Jeep Grand Cherokee recall: Front brake rotors (discs) may fail.

DVSA recall R/2001/166 names the Jeep Cherokee and Jeep Grand Cherokee. It was launched 19 August 2002. It covers vehicles built 1 January 1990 to 31 December 1999.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2001/166
Launched: 19 August 2002
Issued by: JEEP
Manufacturer reference: 0A05
Vehicles: DVSA lists 44,314 on each model line

What can go wrong

There is a possibility that corrosion may cause the front brake rotors (Discs) to separate from the centre hub section. Vehicle may pull to one side when braking. Also braking efficiency will be reduced.

The fix

Recall affected vehicles for inspection and if necessary replacement of both front brake rotors with new version. ( Note. Some vehicles will already have the new version fitted)

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 44,314. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Jeep Cherokee	1 January 1990 to 31 December 1999	44,314
Jeep Grand Cherokee	1 January 1990 to 31 December 1999	44,314

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2002/116 Possible loss of servo assistance 29 November 2002, Jeep Cherokee
R/2002/061 Underbonnet fire concern 29 November 2002, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler
R/2001/156 Instrument panel cover concern 12 April 2002, Jeep Cherokee
R/2002/104 Side airbag may not deploy 6 January 2003, Jeep Grand Cherokee
R/2003/020 Possible loss of brake servo assistance 4 August 2003, Jeep Cherokee
R/2003/019 Possible loss of brake servo assistance 4 August 2003, Jeep Cherokee

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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