Vehicle recall R/2007/158

Jeep Commander and others recall: Electronic brake control module may allow a momentary delay in brake application.

DVSA recall R/2007/158 names the Jeep Commander, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Nitro. It was launched 15 February 2008. It covers vehicles built 1 January 2006 to 26 October 2007.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2007/158
Launched: 15 February 2008
Issued by: JEEP
Manufacturer reference: g40
Vehicles: 9,427 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

It has been established that the software programmed into the electronic brake control module (EBC) may permit a momentary delay in brake application when coasting uphill during certain conditions.

The fix

Recalled vehicles will have the EBC reprogrammed.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 9,427.
Model	Built
Jeep Commander	1 January 2006 to 26 October 2007
Jeep Grand Cherokee	1 January 2006 to 26 October 2007
Jeep Wrangler	1 January 2006 to 26 October 2007
Jeep Nitro	1 January 2006 to 26 October 2007

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/2007/159 Front brake calipers could break under certain operating conditions. 15 February 2008, Jeep Commander, Jeep Grand Cherokee
R/2006/211 Front seat heating elements may overheat 1 March 2007, Jeep Grand Cherokee
R/2009/030 Manufacturers weight label is incorrect 5 May 2009, Jeep Wrangler
R/2010/041 Fire may occur 23 April 2010, Jeep Wrangler
R/2010/225 Brakes may fail 18 March 2011, Jeep Wrangler
R/2011/024 Tow bar may detach 8 April 2011, Jeep Wrangler

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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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