NHTSA recall 99V244000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 99V244000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 843 |
| Manufacturer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Reported | 1999-09-15 |
| Owners notified | 1999-11-22 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Units potentially affected | 366508 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE TUBE CAN CONTACT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM CLAMP AND WEAR A HOLE IN IT.
What can happen
DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. 843. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE TUBE COULD LEAK, REDUCING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ONE-HALF OF THE DIAGONALLY SPLIT BRAKING SYSTEM, AND RESULTING IN LONGER STOPPING DISTANCES.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE TUBES FOR VISIBLE EVIDENCE OF CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST SYSTEM CLAMP. IF THE TUBE SHOWS EVIDENCE OF CONTACT, IT WILL BE REPLACED. IF NO EVIDENCE OF CONTACT EXISTS, THE TUBE WILL BE FASTENED WITH A CLIP.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 22, 1999.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 DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1998 CHRYSLER CIRRUS | Built 1997-06-01 to 1999-05-15. |
|---|---|
| 1999 CHRYSLER CIRRUS | Built 1997-06-01 to 1999-05-15. |
| 1998 DODGE STRATUS | Built 1997-06-01 to 1999-05-15. |
| 1999 DODGE STRATUS | Built 1997-06-01 to 1999-05-15. |
| 1998 PLYMOUTH BREEZE | Built 1997-06-01 to 1999-05-15. |
| 1999 PLYMOUTH BREEZE | Built 1997-06-01 to 1999-05-15. |
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