NHTSA Campaign 91V191000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Issued by CHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Nov 1, 1991 · 80,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM HIGH PRESSURE HOSE MAY LEAK OR DETACH AT ITS CRIMPED END FITTING RESULTING IN THE DISCHARGE OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.
Consequence
FLUID DISCHARGE EVENTUALLY CAUSES THE LOSS OF BOTH THEANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND HYDRAULIC ASSIST FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM, RESULTING ININCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF BRAKE LOCKUP AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES, WHICHCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE THE ABS HIGH PRESSURE HOSE WITH A HOSE OF DIFFERENT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRYSLER | IMPERIAL | 1990 | 80,000 |
| CHRYSLER | IMPERIAL | 1991 | 80,000 |
| CHRYSLER | NEW YORKER | 1990 | 80,000 |
| CHRYSLER | NEW YORKER | 1991 | 80,000 |
| CHRYSLER | TOWN AND COUNTRY | 1991 | 80,000 |
| DODGE | CARAVAN | 1991 | 80,000 |
| DODGE | DYNASTY | 1990 | 80,000 |
| DODGE | DYNASTY | 1991 | 80,000 |
| DODGE | MONACO | 1991 | 80,000 |
| EAGLE | PREMIER | 1991 | 80,000 |
| PLYMOUTH | VOYAGER | 1991 | 80,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 91V191000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.