Recall 03E062000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Foundation Components, Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

NHTSA recall 03E062000 · announced December 4, 2003 · Rancho · 53 units affected

The problem

FRONT BRAKE LINES FOR USE ON AFTERMARKET SUSPENSION KITS FOR USE ON CERTAIN 2000-2003 DAKOTA AND DURANGO SUSPENSION SYSTEMS. THE SUBJECT BRAKE LINES HAVE RANCHO PART NUMBERS RS170098 AND RS170099. THE SUSPENSION KITS HAVE PART NOS RS6560, RS6560B, RS6561, AND RS6561B AND WERE MANUFACTURED DURING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2003. THESE PARTS DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 106, "BRAKE HOSES." THIS DOES NOT INVOLVE ANY PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP. NOR ANY DAILMERCHRYSLER DEALERS.

What to do

TENNECO SHIPPED REPLACEMENT BRAKE LINES TO ITS CUSTOMERS ON FEBRUARY 26, 2003.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT FRONT BRAKE LINES CONTAINED WITHIN AFTERMARKET SUSPENSION KITS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON DAIMLERCHRYSLER VEHICLES OR ANY OTHER PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.