NHTSA Campaign 96V074000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Issued by CHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported May 2, 1996 · 90,000 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CORROSION OF THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN CAUSE THE SOLENOID VALVES TO STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION.

Consequence

IF EITHER FRONT WHEEL VALVE STICKS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SWERVE FROM A STRAIGHT STOP WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PLATE AND SILICONE GREASE INJECTED INTO THE SOLENOID CAVITY TO ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL FOR THIS CONDITION.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHRYSLER CIRRUS 1995 90,000
CHRYSLER CIRRUS 1996 90,000
DODGE STRATUS 1995 90,000
DODGE STRATUS 1996 90,000
PLYMOUTH BREEZE 1996 90,000

Source: NHTSA Campaign 96V074000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.