NHTSA Recall 77V087000
Filed by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC). Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Reported 1977-06-07. An estimated 186 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PEDAL PUSHROD PREVAILING TORQUE NUT ATTACHMENT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED DURING ASSEMBLY AND MAY LOOSEN IN SERVICE. THE NUT COULD DISENGAGE FROM THE PUSHROD BOLT ALLOWING THE PUSHROD TO SEPARATE FROM THE PEDAL. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL RETIGHTEN NUT TO SPECIFICATIONS, AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; PEDAL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKES COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ANDCOULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: IF BRAKE FAILURE OCCURS, SOME BRAKING EFFECT MAY BE ACCOMPLISHED BYGRADUAL APPLICATION OF THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM.