NHTSA Campaign 91V027000

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

Issued by CHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Feb 13, 1991 · 76,000 vehicles affected

What's wrong

REAR BRAKE TUBE ROUTING IS CONTACTED BY FUEL TANK HEAT SHIELD WHEN SUSPENSION IS IN FULL JOUNCE POSITION. THIS DAMAGES THE BRAKE FLUID TUBE, CAUSING A LEAK.

Consequence

LOSS OF FLUID FROM HALF OF THE DIAGONALLY SPLIT BRAKEHYDRAULIC SYSTEM AFFECTS BRAKING CAPABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

MODIFY HEAT SHIELD TO ELIMINATE POTENTIAL FOR SHIELD CONTACTING BRAKE TUBE.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DODGE MONACO 1990 76,000
DODGE MONACO 1991 76,000
EAGLE PREMIER 1989 76,000
EAGLE PREMIER 1990 76,000
EAGLE PREMIER 1991 76,000

Source: NHTSA Campaign 91V027000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.