NHTSA Campaign 00V198000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Issued by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Jul 17, 2000 · 437,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE REAR AXLE VENT HOSE AND THE BRAKE HOSE.
Consequence
A PUNCTURE IN THE REAR BRAKE HOSE WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING FORCE AT THE REAR WHEELS.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR BRAKE HOSE FOR EVIDENCE OF WEAR. WORN BRAKE HOSES WILL BE REPLACED. THE REAR VENT HOSE WILL BE SHORTENED BY 3 INCHES AND A CLIP WILL BE INSTALLED TO ASSURE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE AXLE VENT LINE AND BRAKE HOSE IS MAINTAINED.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| DODGE | DAKOTA | 1997 | 437,000 |
| DODGE | DAKOTA | 1998 | 437,000 |
| DODGE | DAKOTA | 1999 | 437,000 |
| DODGE | DAKOTA | 2000 | 437,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 00V198000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.