# NHTSA recall 96V143003

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 96V143003
- Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Reported: 1996\-10\-08
- Owners notified: 1996\-10\-21
- Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- Units potentially affected: 23000

## What is wrong

UNDER CONDITIONS OF FULL LOCK STEERING AND FULL SUSPENSION TRAVEL, THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT WHEEL\-SIDE BRAKE HOSE CAN CRACK, RESULTING IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.


## What can happen

BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE WILL CAUSE ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP AND REDUCTION IN BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT WHEEL\-SIDE BRAKE HOSES WITH REVISED HOSE ASSEMBLIES.


## Notes

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT ABS BRAKES. OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 1996.NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1\-800\-853\-1403.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-800\-424\-9393.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1991 DODGE STEALTH](/makes/dodge/stealth/1991/recalls.md). Built 1990\-07\-01 to 1994\-11\-15.
- [1992 DODGE STEALTH](/makes/dodge/stealth/1992/recalls.md). Built 1990\-07\-01 to 1994\-11\-15.
- [1993 DODGE STEALTH](/makes/dodge/stealth/1993/recalls.md). Built 1990\-07\-01 to 1994\-11\-15.
- [1994 DODGE STEALTH](/makes/dodge/stealth/1994/recalls.md). Built 1990\-07\-01 to 1994\-11\-15.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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