# NHTSA recall 97V068000

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: 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1995 DODGE RAM](/makes/dodge/ram/1995/recalls.md). Built 1995\-06\-25 to 1996\-06\-25.
- [1996 DODGE RAM](/makes/dodge/ram/1996/recalls.md). Built 1995\-06\-25 to 1996\-06\-25.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [051199](/bulletins/609987.md), 2000-04-12, Service bulletin
- [050597](/bulletins/6088765.md), 2000-01-07, Service bulletin
- [050699](/bulletins/606161.md), 1999-08-11, Service bulletin
- [050497](/bulletins/54386.md), 1998-04-07, Service bulletin
- [050397](/bulletins/51965.md), 1997-07-17, Service bulletin
- [050295](/bulletins/39988.md), 1995-11-01, Service bulletin

## 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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