Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
41,000
Reported to NHTSA
1992-02-11
Owners notified
1992-07-22
Defect description
THE BONDED DISC BRAKE LININGS MAY SEPARATE FROM THE SHOES DUE TO A BONDING DEFICIENCY WHICH MAY ALLOW CORROSION DEGRADATION OF THE BOND ATTACHMENT.
Safety risk
SEPARATION OF THE DISC BRAKE LININGS RESULTS IN ANINCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE THE FRONT AND REAR LININGS ON VEHICLES WITH 15 INCH BRAKES. REPLACE ONLY THE REAR BRAKE LININGS ON VEHICLES WITH 14 INCH BRAKES BECAUSE THE FRONT LININGS ON THESE VEHICLES ARE RIVETED.
THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.
Safety risk
THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Air bags: frontal
7
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
7
—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
2
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
2
—
Fuel system, gasoline
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads
2
—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
2
—
Air bags
1
—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
1
—
Electrical system: ignition
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: shoes/linings
1
—
Steering
1
—
Steering: rack and pinion
1
—
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate
1
—
Structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments
1
—
Suspension: rear: springs: coil springs
1
—
Wheels
1
—
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
1
—
The 1988 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1990 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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.