NHTSA Campaign 01V154000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

Issued by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported May 8, 2001 · 353,000 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IN THE PRESENCE OF OIL AND HEAT, THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM HOSE COULD SWELL AND LOOSEN FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND AN INCREASE IN ENGINE IDLE SPEED.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM HOSE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 2, 2001. 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 1-800-853-1403.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DODGE NEON 2000 353,000
DODGE NEON 2001 353,000
PLYMOUTH NEON 2000 353,000
PLYMOUTH NEON 2001 353,000

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V154000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.