Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic
- Manufacturer
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 1,600
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1988-07-01
- Owners notified
- 1989-05-05
Defect description
BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM RESERVOIR CANISTERS MAY DEVELOP LEAKS DUE TO BUMPER IMPACT.
Safety risk
THIS WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND ANINCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM CANNISTERS WITH NEW TYPE CANNISTERS; ALSO, INSTALL A RESTRICTION ORIFICE TO ENSURE SUFFICIENT VACUUM IN EVENT CANNISTER LEAKAGE OCCURS.