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RECALL 93V082000: ABS RETURN CHECK VALVE
« on: October 27, 2010, 08:19:49 pm »
NHTSA CAMPAIGN #: 93V082000
MAKE: DODGE
MODEL: DAKOTA
YEAR: 1993
MFR CAMPAIGN #:
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
MANUFACTURER: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 19920801
END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 19930401
POTENTIAL # OF UNITS AFFECTED: 2000
DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 19930720
MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 19930511
RECORD CREATION DATE: 19930513
REGULATION PART #:
FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD #:
DEFECT SUMMARY:
SOME OF THE ABS EQUIPPED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH AN UNDERSIZED BRAKE RETURN CHECK VALVE. IN INCIDENTS WHERE HARD BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT IS APPLIED ON LOW FRICTION ROAD SURFACES, LIKE RAIN COVERED STREETS, THE VALVES MAY FAIL, CAUSING THE ABS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. THIS CREATES EXCESS BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL AND MAY CAUSE THE ABS WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON.

CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY:
LACK OF FRONT WHEEL ABS COULD CAUSE THE FRONT WHEEL BRAKES TO LOCK, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

CORRECTIVE SUMMARY:
REPLACE THE RETURN CHECK VALVE WITH THE CORRECT VALVE.

RECALL NOTES:
SYSTEM: BRAKES; ANTI-LOCK BRAKES (ABS).VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICK-UP TRUCKS WITH OPTIONAL 4-WHEEL ABS SYSTEMS.

 

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