1990 Jeep Grand Cherokee

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A NHTSA RECALL # 96V260000, CONCERNING THE ABS WAS RECEIVED IN 2004; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT COULD NOT FIND A DEALERSHIP WILLING TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED TO ENCOURAGE DEALERS TO PERFORM THE REMEDY. THE CONTACT HAD PHASES OF THE ACTUAL RECALL WORK PERFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS. THE MECHANIC NOW INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR ARE NOW ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER BECAUSE OF THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION.

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL STALL. CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE AND IT WOULD NOT START. CONSUMER SAW SMOKE, TRIED TO GET OUT OF VEHICLE, BUT DOORS WERE FUSED SHUT. SOMEONE FROM OUTSIDE HAD DOORS OPENED. UPON CONSUMER'S EXIT. ALSO, WINDOWS BUSTED OUT FROM HEAT AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

ABS BRAKES FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION, BRAKES FAILED AFTER RECALL REPAIR ALSO RESULTING IN COLLISION. MJS (96V-260)

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, TIE RODS FELL OFF ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

ABS BRAKES FAILED PIOR TO RECALL REPAIR RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT, RECALL REPAIR COMPLETE HOWEVER VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE AND ACCIDENT AFTER COMPLETION. MJS