NHTSA Campaign 96V099000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Issued by CHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Jun 13, 1996 · 321,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR CAUSING PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.
Consequence
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE ABS FUNCTION COULD BE LOST AND REDUCED POWER ASSIST WOULD BE EXPERIENCED DURING VEHICLE BRAKING INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL TEST THE VEHICLE'S ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES IF NECESSARY. ALSO THE WARRANTY ON ALL ABS COMPONENTS WILL BE EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES (EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND THE PUMP-MOTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL HAVE A LIFETIME COVERAGE). OWNERS WILL ALSO BE REIMBURSED FOR PREVIOUS ABS COMPONENT REPAIR COSTS.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRYSLER | IMPERIAL | 1990 | 321,000 |
| CHRYSLER | IMPERIAL | 1991 | 321,000 |
| CHRYSLER | IMPERIAL | 1992 | 321,000 |
| CHRYSLER | IMPERIAL | 1993 | 321,000 |
| CHRYSLER | NEW YORKER | 1990 | 321,000 |
| CHRYSLER | NEW YORKER | 1991 | 321,000 |
| CHRYSLER | NEW YORKER | 1992 | 321,000 |
| CHRYSLER | NEW YORKER | 1993 | 321,000 |
| CHRYSLER | TOWN AND COUNTRY | 1991 | 321,000 |
| CHRYSLER | TOWN AND COUNTRY | 1992 | 321,000 |
| CHRYSLER | TOWN AND COUNTRY | 1993 | 321,000 |
| DODGE | CARAVAN | 1991 | 321,000 |
| DODGE | CARAVAN | 1992 | 321,000 |
| DODGE | CARAVAN | 1993 | 321,000 |
| DODGE | DYNASTY | 1990 | 321,000 |
| DODGE | DYNASTY | 1991 | 321,000 |
| DODGE | DYNASTY | 1992 | 321,000 |
| DODGE | DYNASTY | 1993 | 321,000 |
| DODGE | GRAND CARAVAN | 1991 | 321,000 |
| DODGE | GRAND CARAVAN | 1992 | 321,000 |
| DODGE | GRAND CARAVAN | 1993 | 321,000 |
| DODGE | MONACO | 1991 | 321,000 |
| DODGE | MONACO | 1992 | 321,000 |
| EAGLE | PREMIER | 1991 | 321,000 |
| EAGLE | PREMIER | 1992 | 321,000 |
| PLYMOUTH | GRAND VOYAGER | 1991 | 321,000 |
| PLYMOUTH | GRAND VOYAGER | 1992 | 321,000 |
| PLYMOUTH | GRAND VOYAGER | 1993 | 321,000 |
| PLYMOUTH | VOYAGER | 1991 | 321,000 |
| PLYMOUTH | VOYAGER | 1992 | 321,000 |
| PLYMOUTH | VOYAGER | 1993 | 321,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 96V099000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.