Vehicle recall R/2007/159

Jeep Commander and Jeep Grand Cherokee recall: Front brake calipers could break under certain operating conditions.

DVSA recall R/2007/159 names the Jeep Commander and Jeep Grand Cherokee. It was launched 15 February 2008. It covers vehicles built 1 January 2007 to 26 October 2007.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2007/159
Launched: 15 February 2008
Issued by: JEEP
Manufacturer reference: g35
Vehicles: DVSA lists 257 on each model line

What can go wrong

It has been identified that the front brake calipers may have been incorrectly manufactured and as such could fail under certain operating conditions.

The fix

Recalled vehicles will have the build codes on both front brake calipers checked. Those calipers found to be within the specified build code will be replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 257. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Jeep Commander	1 January 2007 to 26 October 2007	257
Jeep Grand Cherokee	1 January 2007 to 26 October 2007	257

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/2007/158 Electronic brake control module may allow a momentary delay in brake application. 15 February 2008, Jeep Commander, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler
R/2006/211 Front seat heating elements may overheat 1 March 2007, Jeep Grand Cherokee
R/2002/104 Side airbag may not deploy 6 January 2003, Jeep Grand Cherokee
R/2002/061 Underbonnet fire concern 29 November 2002, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler
R/2001/166 Front brake rotors (discs) may fail. 19 August 2002, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee
R/2013/087 Vehicle may roll away 16 August 2013, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Commander

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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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