NHTSA Campaign 96V228000

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

Issued by CHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Nov 18, 1996 · 180,000 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE FUEL AND REAR BRAKE TUBES CAN EXPERIENCE ACCELERATED CORROSION BETWEEN THE TUBES AND A RUBBER ISOLATOR.

Consequence

CORROSION OF THE TUBES CAN LEAD TO BRAKE FLUID OR FUEL LEAKAGE. THIS CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKES OR RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE, FUEL SUPPLY AND FUEL VAPOR TUBES FOR THE PRESENCE OF CORROSION. ANY TUBES SHOWING CORROSION WILL BE REPLACED. ALL VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE RUBBER ISOLATOR REPLACED WITH A PLASTIC CLIP.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DODGE NEON 1995 180,000
PLYMOUTH NEON 1995 180,000

Source: NHTSA Campaign 96V228000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.