Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
- Manufacturer
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 600
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1992-12-14
- Owners notified
- 1993-02-05
Defect description
THE RETAINER CLIP WHICH SECURES THE MASTER CYLINDER INPUT ROD TO THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY, AND COULD WORK LOOSE.
Safety risk
DISENGAGEMENT OF THE RETAINER CLIP WILL ALLOW FREE PLAYIN THE ATTACHMENT AND CAN ALLOW THE INPUT ROD TO SEPARATE FROM THE BRAKE PEDALCAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKE APPLICATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
IMPROPERLY INSTALLED RETAINER CLIPS WILL BE REMOVED AND NEW RETAINER CLIPS WILL BE PROPERLY INSTALLED.