Service Brakes, Air:supply:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

NHTSA recall 84V117000 · announced September 24, 1984 · filed by Chrysler Corporation · 682 units affected

The problem

THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE, WHICH IS ROUTED FROM THE BODY BRAKE TUBING TO THE FRONT AXLE CONNECTOR, MAY HAVE BEEN TWISTED WHEN INSTALLED. IF THE HOSE IS TWISTED, IT MAY BECOME LOOPED OR COILED UPON ITSELF RESULTING IN ABRASIVE CONTACT DURING NORMAL OPERATION.

What to do

THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE ON EACH VEHICLE INVOLVED WILL BE INSPECTED FOR PROPER ROUTING AND, IF NECESSARY, REROUTED TO PREVENT ANY ABRASIVE CONTACT.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 4 WHEEL DRIVE.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; FRONT BRAKE HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION MAY EVENTUALLY RESULT IN HOSE FAILURE.REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY WILL RESULT AND MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT,PARTICULARLY IN SITUATIONS WHERE MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE IS REQUIRED.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1985 Dodge Ramcharger
• 1985 Dodge W Series

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