Recall 86V115000
Parking Brake › Conventional › Mechanical › Linkage And Cable — Dodge · reported 18 Aug 1986 · 3,948 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THESE TRUCKS WERE EQUIPPED WITH REAR PARK BRAKE CABLES WHICH CAUSED LIMITED REAR BRAKE SHOE TRAVEL RESULTING IN THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM NOT HOLDING THE VEHICLE IN THE REVERSE DIRECTION WHEN PARKED ON A 20% GRADE, AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 105. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE TRUCK IS PARKED ON AN INCLINE AND THE PARKING BRAKE SET, IT MAY ROLL BACK CAUSING DAMAGE OR AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
REPLACE BOTH REAR PARKING BRAKE CABLES.
SYSTEM: REAR PARKING BRAKE CABLES/FMVSS 105.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH STANDARD 9X2 1/2 INCH REAR BRAKES.
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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