Dodge Recall 77V087000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Pedals And Linkages

NHTSA recall 77V087000 · announced June 7, 1977 · filed by Chrysler Corporation · 186 units affected

The problem

THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PEDAL PUSHROD PREVAILING TORQUE NUT ATTACHMENT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED DURING ASSEMBLY AND MAY LOOSEN IN SERVICE. THE NUT COULD DISENGAGE FROM THE PUSHROD BOLT ALLOWING THE PUSHROD TO SEPARATE FROM THE PEDAL. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.

What to do

DEALER WILL RETIGHTEN NUT TO SPECIFICATIONS, AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; PEDAL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKES COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ANDCOULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: IF BRAKE FAILURE OCCURS, SOME BRAKING EFFECT MAY BE ACCOMPLISHED BYGRADUAL APPLICATION OF THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1977 Dodge B1
• 1977 Dodge B2
• 1977 Dodge B3

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