Chrysler and others Recall 77V188000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Foundation Components, Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

NHTSA recall 77V188000 · announced October 25, 1977 · filed by Chrysler Corporation · 1,225,000 units affected

The problem

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, DAMAGE TO THE FRONT WHEEL BRAKE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM COULD OCCUR DUE TO FRONT WHEEL BRAKE LINE TUBE CORROSION. FRONT WHEEL BRAKE HOSES MAY BECOME BRITTLE AND CRACK DUE TO PROLONGED OPERATION IN COLD TEMPERATURES.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT HOSES IF FOUND NECESSARY AND IN ADDITION, WILL INSTALL A PLASTIC SHIELD BETWEEN THE BATTERY THERMO-GUARD AND THE TUBES TO PREVENT CORROSION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; STEEL BRAKE TUBES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF FRONT WHEEL BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD RESULTWHICH WOULD INCREASE THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE AND COULD LEAD TO ANACCIDENT.NOTE: ILLUMINATION OF THE RED WARNING SIGNAL ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SHOULDALERT DRIVER THAT BRAKE MALFUNCTION HAS OCCURRED.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1976 Chrysler Lebaron
• 1977 Chrysler Lebaron
• 1978 Chrysler Lebaron
• 1976 Dodge Aspen
• 1977 Dodge Aspen
• 1978 Dodge Aspen
• 1976 Dodge Diplomat
• 1977 Dodge Diplomat
• 1978 Dodge Diplomat
• 1976 Plymouth Volare
• 1977 Plymouth Volare
• 1978 Plymouth Volare

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