NHTSA Campaign 96V123000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST

Issued by CHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Jul 2, 1996 · 22,500 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM HOSE WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED ON THE INTAKE MANIFOLD VACUUM NIPPLE.

Consequence

A DISCONNECTED VACUUM HOSE CAUSES AN INCREASE IN ENGINE IDLE SPEED AND LOSS OF POWER ASSIST DURING BRAKE APPLICATION INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL FULLY INSTALL THE INTAKE MANIFOLD VACUUM HOSE TO THE VACUUM NIPPLE ON THE INTAKE MANIFOLD.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHRYSLER SEBRING 1996 22,500

Source: NHTSA Campaign 96V123000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.