Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 85V053000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: differential proportional valve

CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1985-05-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 85V053000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: differential proportional valve

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: differential proportional valve
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
264,000
Reported to NHTSA
1985-05-01

Defect description

ROADWAY STONES MAY BECOME LODGED IN THE HEIGHT SENSING BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE PROPORTIONING VALVE TO FAIL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: PROPORTIONING VALVE MALFUNCTION RESULTS IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING HARD BRAKING WITH A LIGHT LOAD AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

CLEAR PROPORTIONING VALVE OF STONES AND INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT STONES FROM ENTERING.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS.SYSTEM: REAR BRAKES PROPORTIONING VALVE.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
Dodge Caravan1985 1984
Dodge Mini RAM VAN1985 1984
PLYMOUTH Voyager1985 1984

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.