Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 90V145000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: differential proportional valve

CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1990-08-10.

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V145000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: differential proportional valve

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: differential proportional valve
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
100
Reported to NHTSA
1990-08-10
Owners notified
1990-09-24

Defect description

INCORRECT SCREWS MAY HAVE BEEN USED IN INSTALLING THE LOAD SENSING BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVE TO ITS BRACKET CAUSING THE CLAMPING LOAD TO BE LESS THAN INTENDED.

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN INCONSISTENT FRONT TO REAR BRAKEBALANCE WITH POTENTIAL FOR REAR BRAKE SKID UNDER HEAVY BRAKING CONDITIONS.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE PROPORTIONING VALVE TO BRACKET SCREWS WITH PROPER LENGTH SCREWS.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES; PROPORTIONING VALVE SCREW.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK VAN.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Dodge Caravan1990
PLYMOUTH Voyager1990

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.