Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
- Manufacturer
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 7,400
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1986-01-06
- Owners notified
- 1986-02-21
Defect description
CERTAIN BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS MAY HAVE BEEN OVERSTRESSED AND CRACKED DURING MANUFACTURE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A CRACKED CYLINDER MAY FAIL DURING BRAKING, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY, WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE SUSPECT CYLINDERS.