The 1995 Jeep Cherokee has 6 recalls, the most serious involving a pedal placement issue on automatic transmission models where drivers can accidentally press the accelerator instead of the brake, causing unintended acceleration, and a brake rotor defect where the cast iron wear surface can separate from the hub and sharply reduce stopping power.
The brake rotor issue affects vehicles originally sold or registered in certain northern and midwestern states, where corrosion can weaken the bond between the rotor's wear surface and its hub. On the restraint side, two recalls cover the same underlying problem: some driver's side airbags were assembled without an arming lever, which means the airbag will not deploy in a crash, leaving the driver without that protection. The parking brake also has a concern, as the release button on the handle can break free from the assembly, leaving the parking brake unable to hold the vehicle on a slope and allowing it to roll. Finally, certain Cherokee vehicles imported through aftermarket channels were sold without the federally required third brake light, meaning the high-mounted center brake lamp is absent and following drivers have reduced warning when the vehicle slows.
At a glance
What can fail
The high-mounted brake lamp assembly is missing the required third brake lamp, meaning the vehicle lacks a center brake light above the rear window.
What the fix does
U.S. Drive Right will mail a kit with instructions. Have a qualified mechanic install the third brake lamp at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
Front disc brake rotors can develop severe corrosion in salt-belt states. If not replaced, corrosion can compromise the structural integrity of the rotor's stamped steel center hub section.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the rotors with corrosion-protected rotors.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Drivers may accidentally press the accelerator pedal instead of the brake pedal.
What the fix does
Dealers will install a shift interlock on the automatic transmission.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The button on the parking brake handle can come loose and separate from the handle assembly, which could make the parking brake stop working.
What the fix does
The dealer will replace the entire parking brake handle assembly with a new one.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's side air bag module may be missing its arming lever, which would prevent the air bag from deploying in a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the air bag module for the arming lever and replace any modules found to be missing it.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Some driver's side air bag modules were assembled without an arming lever, which is needed for proper operation.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect your air bag module and replace it if the arming lever is missing.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
