NHTSA safety recall

Recall 86V020000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder — Dodge · reported 6 Jan 1986 · 7,400 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS MAY HAVE BEEN OVERSTRESSED AND CRACKED DURING MANUFACTURE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A CRACKED CYLINDER MAY FAIL DURING BRAKING, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY, WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.

The fix

REPLACE SUSPECT CYLINDERS.

SYSTEM: BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT-DUTY TRUCKS.

NHTSA campaign

86V020000

Filed by

Chrysler Corporation

Report received

6 Jan 1986

Owners notified

21 Feb 1986

Potentially affected

7,400

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.

1986 Dodge B Series 1986 Dodge D1 1986 Dodge D2 1986 Dodge W1 1986 Dodge W2

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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