NHTSA recall 85V053000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 85V053000 |
| Manufacturer | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Reported | 1985-05-01 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE |
| Units potentially affected | 264000 |
What is wrong
ROADWAY STONES MAY BECOME LODGED IN THE HEIGHT SENSING BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE PROPORTIONING VALVE TO FAIL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: PROPORTIONING VALVE MALFUNCTION RESULTS IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING HARD BRAKING WITH A LIGHT LOAD AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
CLEAR PROPORTIONING VALVE OF STONES AND INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT STONES FROM ENTERING.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS.SYSTEM: REAR BRAKES PROPORTIONING VALVE.
| 1984 DODGE CARAVAN | Built 1983-10-01 to 1985-02-01. |
|---|---|
| 1985 DODGE CARAVAN | Built 1983-10-01 to 1985-02-01. |
| 1984 DODGE MINI RAM VAN | Built 1983-10-01 to 1985-02-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 1985 DODGE MINI RAM VAN | Built 1983-10-01 to 1985-02-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 1984 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER | Built 1983-10-01 to 1985-02-01. |
| 1985 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER | Built 1983-10-01 to 1985-02-01. |
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