Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
90
Reported to NHTSA
1987-06-29
Owners notified
1987-07-13
Defect description
FRONT BRAKE HOSE, ROUTED FROM THE BODY BRAKE TUBING TO THE FRONT AXLE CONNECTOR, MAY BE TWISTED.
Safety risk
TWISTED HOSE CAN LOOP UPON ITSELF AND ALLOW ABRASIVECONTACT DURING NORMAL SUSPENSION TRAVEL; THIS CAN RESULT IN HOSE FAIILURE ANDPARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.
THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS MAY CONTAIN BRAKE DRUM/WHEEL STUDS THAT ARE NOT CENTERED WITH THE DRUM PILOT DIAMETER.
Safety risk
THIS COULD PREVENT FULL SEATING OF THE DRUM TO THE SHAFTFLANGE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN WHEEL STUD NUT LOOSENING.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE AXLE SHAFTS AS NECESSARY.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
No complaints recorded for this model year.
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