Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
1,600
Reported to NHTSA
1988-07-01
Owners notified
1989-05-05
Defect description
BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM RESERVOIR CANISTERS MAY DEVELOP LEAKS DUE TO BUMPER IMPACT.
Safety risk
THIS WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND ANINCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM CANNISTERS WITH NEW TYPE CANNISTERS; ALSO, INSTALL A RESTRICTION ORIFICE TO ENSURE SUFFICIENT VACUUM IN EVENT CANNISTER LEAKAGE OCCURS.
IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED BOLT ON STEERING SHAFT ALLOWS THE CONNECTOR ON THE SHAFT TO SLIP. STEERING MOVEMENTS WILL NOT BE TRANSMITTED TO THE GEAR BOX.
Manufacturer remedy
THE VEHICLE WILL BE INSPECTED AND THE UPPER PINCH BOLT WILL BE TIGHTENED IF NECESSARY AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
3
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
2
—
Seat belts: front: retractor
2
—
Tires
2
—
Air bags: frontal
1
—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission
1
—
Power train: driveline: differential unit
1
—
Seat belts: front: anchorage
1
—
Seats
1
—
Seats: front assembly: recliner
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
1
—
Structure
1
—
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields
1
—
Unknown or other
1
—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element
1
—
The 1984 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 1986 model has roughly the same number of 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.
