NHTSA Campaign 77V088000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Issued by PEUGEOT, INC. · Reported Jun 8, 1977 · 1,000 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE FRONT BRAKE LINE CONNECTING THE FRONT SECTION OF THE DUAL BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WITH THE MASTER BRAKE PIPE CONNECTOR WAS IMPROPERLY ROUTED IN ASSEMBLY. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE BRAKE LINE TO CHAFE AGAINST A CLAMP ON THE EMISSION CONTROL AIR PUMP OUTPUT HOSE. CONTINUED ABRASION MAY CUASE PERFORATION OR RUPTURE OF THE BRAKE LINE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND LOSS OF FRONT BRAKING CAPABILITY.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REROUTE THE FRONT BRAKE LINE TO PRECLUDE CHAFING. IF DAMAGED, THE BRAKE LINE WILL BE REPLACED, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PEUGEOT 604 1977 1,000

Source: NHTSA Campaign 77V088000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.