NHTSA Campaign 77V188000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Issued by CHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Oct 25, 1977 · 1,225,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, DAMAGE TO THE FRONT WHEEL BRAKE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM COULD OCCUR DUE TO FRONT WHEEL BRAKE LINE TUBE CORROSION. FRONT WHEEL BRAKE HOSES MAY BECOME BRITTLE AND CRACK DUE TO PROLONGED OPERATION IN COLD TEMPERATURES.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT HOSES IF FOUND NECESSARY AND IN ADDITION, WILL INSTALL A PLASTIC SHIELD BETWEEN THE BATTERY THERMO-GUARD AND THE TUBES TO PREVENT CORROSION.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRYSLER | LEBARON | 1976 | 1,225,000 |
| CHRYSLER | LEBARON | 1977 | 1,225,000 |
| CHRYSLER | LEBARON | 1978 | 1,225,000 |
| DODGE | ASPEN | 1976 | 1,225,000 |
| DODGE | ASPEN | 1977 | 1,225,000 |
| DODGE | ASPEN | 1978 | 1,225,000 |
| DODGE | DIPLOMAT | 1976 | 1,225,000 |
| DODGE | DIPLOMAT | 1977 | 1,225,000 |
| DODGE | DIPLOMAT | 1978 | 1,225,000 |
| PLYMOUTH | VOLARE | 1976 | 1,225,000 |
| PLYMOUTH | VOLARE | 1977 | 1,225,000 |
| PLYMOUTH | VOLARE | 1978 | 1,225,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 77V188000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.