Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
- Manufacturer
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 186
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1977-06-07
- Owners notified
- 1977-06-03
Defect description
THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PEDAL PUSHROD PREVAILING TORQUE NUT ATTACHMENT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED DURING ASSEMBLY AND MAY LOOSEN IN SERVICE. THE NUT COULD DISENGAGE FROM THE PUSHROD BOLT ALLOWING THE PUSHROD TO SEPARATE FROM THE PEDAL. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL RETIGHTEN NUT TO SPECIFICATIONS, AT NO COST TO OWNER.