# 1997 JEEP CHEROKEE — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
> NHTSA complaint `215812` · 2000-06-14 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
## Narrative
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF ROTORS AND PADS WHICH MAY CAUSE EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCE.  COMMON PROBLEM.  ALSO, VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT USED, AND PREVOUISLY WAS IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.  PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
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