NHTSA recall 97V068000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 97V068000 |
| Manufacturer | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Reported | 1997-04-28 |
| Owners notified | 1997-05-19 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Units potentially affected | 58000 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINES. THE ENGINE DRIVEN VACUUM PUMP CAN ALLOW ENGINE OIL INTO THE VACUUM HOSES DUE TO THE ABSENCE OF AN INTERNAL CHECK VALVE. THE OIL CAN CAUSE THE HOSE TO DETERIORATE AND PARTIALLY COLLAPSE, REDUCING THE VACUUM SUPPLY TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER.
What can happen
REDUCED POWER BRAKE ASSIST CAN RESULT INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL ADD A VACUUM PUMP CHECK VALVE TO THE VACUUM PUMP. IN ADDITION, THE VACUUM HOSE CONNECTED TO THE VACUUM PUMP WILL BE REPLACED WITH A HOSE THAT IS ENGINE OIL RESISTANT.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 19, 1997. 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.
| 1995 DODGE RAM | Built 1995-06-25 to 1996-06-25. |
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| 1996 DODGE RAM | Built 1995-06-25 to 1996-06-25. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 051199 | 2000-04-12. Service bulletin. INFORMATION REGARDING A REVISED POWER BRAKE BOOSTER CHECK VALVE. *TT |
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| 050597 | 2000-01-07. Service bulletin. CONCERNS WITH ACCELERATED BRAKE LINING WEAR, FRONT VERSUS REAR. *NLM |
| 050699 | 1999-08-11. Service bulletin. INFORMATION REGARDING ACCELERATED BRAKE LINING WEAR, FRONT VERSUS REAR. *TT |
| 050497 | 1998-04-07. Service bulletin. FRONT BRAKE LINING WEAR PREMATURELY WHEN COMPARED TO THE WEAR EXPERIENCED ON THE REAR BRAKE LININGS. *YC |
| 050397 | 1997-07-17. Service bulletin. BRAKES - CHASSIS DYNAMICS DIAGNOSIS. *TW |
| 050295 | 1995-11-01. Service bulletin. FRONT DISC BRAKE NOISE. *TW |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.