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
- 38,000
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1991-11-12
- Owners notified
- 1992-02-03
Defect description
THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE MAY RUB AGAINST THE TIRE DURING A FULL LOCK LEFT TURN, WHICH MAY EVENTUALLY CAUSE WEAR THROUGH OF THE BRAKE HOSE ON THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE.
Safety risk
WEAR THROUGH OF THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE WOULD CAUSEFLUID LOSS FROM HALF OF THE SPLIT BRAKE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND INCREASE STOPPINGDISTANCE WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
IF CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE HOSE AND TIRE ON THE RIGHT FRONT IS INADEQUATE, REPLACE BRAKE HOSE WITH A MODIFIED VERSION TO ENSURE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE.