Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
- Manufacturer
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 10,000
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1977-04-25
- Owners notified
- 1977-05-25
Defect description
THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER ATTACHING BOLTS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY LOOSEN. LOOSE BOLTS MAY BACK OUT AND INTERFERE WITH THE DISC BRAKE ROTOR, RESULTING IN FRONT WHEEL LOCK UP.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REWORK DISC BRAKE CALIPER ATTACHMENTS TO ENSURE PROPER ASSEMBLY AND ADEQUATE TORQUE OF ATTACHMENT BOLTS, WITHOUT CHARGE.