NHTSA CAMPAIGN #: 91V200000
MAKE: DODGE
MODEL: DAKOTA
YEAR: 1991
MFR CAMPAIGN #:
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
MANUFACTURER: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 19900701
END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 19910501
POTENTIAL # OF UNITS AFFECTED: 38000
DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 19920203
MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 19911112
RECORD CREATION DATE: 19911120
REGULATION PART #:
FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD #:
DEFECT SUMMARY:
THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE MAY RUB AGAINST THE TIRE DURING A FULL LOCK LEFT TURN, WHICH MAY EVENTUALLY CAUSE WEAR THROUGH OF THE BRAKE HOSE ON THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY:
WEAR THROUGH OF THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE WOULD CAUSE FLUID LOSS FROM HALF OF THE SPLIT BRAKE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY:
IF CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE HOSE AND TIRE ON THE RIGHT FRONT IS INADEQUATE, REPLACE BRAKE HOSE WITH A MODIFIED VERSION TO ENSURE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE.
RECALL NOTES:
SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: REGULAR CAB AND CLUB CAB PICKUP TRUCKS WITH 2 WHEEL DRIVE.
Topic: RECALL 91V200000: BRAKE HOSE (Read 1366 times)