Recall 77V202000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — Dodge, Plymouth · reported 16 Nov 1977 · 1,402 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 106, "BRAKE HOSES". THESE FRONT HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES MAY FAIL UNDER PRESSURE OF BRAKE APPLICATION DUE TO USE OF IMPROPERLY PROCESSED MATERIAL. PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY AND INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCES WILL RESULT.
The fix
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE BRAKE HOSES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC LINES, HOSES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING AND INCREASED STOPPINGDISTANCES COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE RED WARNING SIGNAL ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL MAY ALERT THE DRIVER TOBRAKE MALFUNCTION.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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