Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 91V191000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1991-11-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V191000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
80,000
Reported to NHTSA
1991-11-01
Owners notified
1992-01-10

Defect description

THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM HIGH PRESSURE HOSE MAY LEAK OR DETACH AT ITS CRIMPED END FITTING RESULTING IN THE DISCHARGE OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.

Safety risk

FLUID DISCHARGE EVENTUALLY CAUSES THE LOSS OF BOTH THEANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND HYDRAULIC ASSIST FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM, RESULTING ININCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF BRAKE LOCKUP AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES, WHICHCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE ABS HIGH PRESSURE HOSE WITH A HOSE OF DIFFERENT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS AND VANS WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS).

Scope of coverage

11 model years across 8 models.

ModelYears on record
Chrysler Imperial1991 1990
Chrysler NEW Yorker1991 1990
Chrysler Town and Country1991
Dodge Caravan1991
Dodge Dynasty1991 1990
Dodge Monaco1991
EAGLE Premier1991
PLYMOUTH Voyager1991

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.