NHTSA Recall 91V063000
Filed by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC). Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Reported 1991-04-15. An estimated 17,000 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
IMPROPER INSERTION/CRIMPING OF THE HOSE-TO-END FITTINGS OF THE HIGH PRESSURE HOSE ON THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM CAN CAUSE DETACHMENT OF THE HOSE FROM THE ABS SYSTEM, AND DISCHARGE OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.
Risk
DETACHMENT OF THE HOSE FROM THE ABS SYSTEM CAUSES THELOSS OF THE ABS FUNCTION AND HYDRAULIC BRAKE ASSIST, LEAVING ONLY MANUAL BRAKESAND DECREASING STOPPING ABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. DISCHARGE OFHYDRAULIC FLUID IN THE AREA OF THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINECOMPARTMENT FIRE.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE THE ABS HIGH PRESSURE HOSE.
Notes
SYSTEM: ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM; ABS HIGH PRESSURE HOSE ATTACHMENT TO END UNIT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE.