I found the following recalls for the KJ on www.recalls.gov.au the government website of Australia, strange that these recalls are not issued in the US or the UK.


KJ Jeep Cherokee (Campaign #D33)

Date: 17/09/2004

Supplier Name: Mercedes-Benz, DaimlerChrysler Australia/Pacific Pty Ltd

Product Make: Jeep

Product Model: Cherokee

Model Years From: May 2004 to June 2004

Consequences: A protective cap must be installed over two valve cover studs and the affected wiring harnesses must be rerouted.

Campaign Number: #D33

VIN Range: [no data entered]

Serial Range: [no data entered]

Product Info: KJ Jeep Cherokee (Campaign #D33). Recall applies to vehicles with 3.7L engine, built 26 May 2004 to 25 June 2004.

Defect Details: A protective cap must be installed over two valve cover studs and the affected wiring harnesses must be rerouted.

Consumer action: Contact your authorised Jeep Dealer.

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Chrysler Jeep - Campaign B30

Date: 28/05/2003

Supplier Name: DaimlerChrysler Australia/Pacific Pty Ltd

Product Make: Chrysler Jeep

Product Model: (KJ) Cherokee 2.5L turbo Diesel Engine

Model Years From: 2002 - 2003

Consequences: Loss of brake booster vacuum without warning may cause an accident due to increased brake pedal effort required to stop the vehicle.

Campaign Number: B30

VIN Range: [no data entered]

Serial Range: [no data entered]

Product Info: 2002-2003 (KJ) Cherokee Chrysler Jeeps. This recall applies to vehicles equipped with the 2.5L Turbo Diesel Engine.

Defect Details: The vacuum control hose between the Exhaust Gas Recirculation valve and the Electronic Vacuum Regulator may become chafed or heat affected due to close proximity to a heat shield. This could result in a loss of brake booster efficiency.

Consumer action: All owners will be contacted by mail. For further information contact an authorised Chrysler Jeep Dealer.

Market Coverage: National

Recall Coverage: National

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Chrysler Jeep - Campaign B31

Date: 24/04/2003

Supplier Name: DaimlerChrysler Australia/Pacific Pty Ltd

Product Make: Chrysler Jeep

Product Model: KJ Cherokee

Model Years From: 2002-2003

Consequences: Loss of brake booster vacuum without warning may result in increased pedal effort required to stop the vehicle.

Campaign Number: B31

VIN Range: [no data entered]

Serial Range: [no data entered]

Product Info: Affected Vehicles: 2002-2003 (KJ) Cherokee. Applies to vehicles equipped with a 3.7L Petrol engine.

Defect Details: May experience a loss of power assist to the brakes, due to a collapsed brake booster vacuum hose. Loss of brake booster vacuum without warning may result in increased pedal effort required to stop the vehicle.

Consumer action: Contact your authorised Chrysler Jeep Dealer.

Market Coverage: National

Recall Coverage: National


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The most repeated sentence I heard from my dealer was "I'm sorry YOU are not happy with our service" so it was still my fault.

Well that EGR valve recall for the diesel KJ happened here in the US too. Hadn't heard about the other two.

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David
Bel Air,Md
2003 KJ Patriot Blue Sport w/mods R.I.P.
2005 Wrangler Unlimited not so stock
L.O.S.T. #082670
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/803306
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2399643
More mods planned than money.
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"Roads, where we're going we don't need roads."

My EGR wasn't recalled - it did fail and was replaced - but not a general recall - although the recall is 02-03 2.5L - so maybe they were just practicing for the US market.......

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2005 CRD
stuff
Skeptic quod gratis asseritur, gratis negatur

This is not the same EGR valve problem as on the later US 2.8 CRD models, it is more serious, it is about suddenly loosing all brake and power steering control on 2002-2003 2.5 CRD and 3.7 Petrol models.

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The most repeated sentence I heard from my dealer was "I'm sorry YOU are not happy with our service" so it was still my fault.