The issue
On certain vehicles equipped with anti-lock brakes, the hydraulic control unit may contain an undersized brake return check valve. This could result in high pedal effort ABS stops and the check valve locking in a continuous return mode, thereby defeating the front wheel ABS function. Correction: Vehicles will be inspected and the return check valve will be replaced on suspect units.
Description (français)
Sur les véhicules équipés des freins anti-blocage, le bloc de commande hydraulique peut contenir un clapet de mauvaise dimension. Il peut s'ensuivre que les arrêts exigent un effort excessif sur la pédale et que la soupape se coince en position de retour, ce qui rendrait le système anti-blocage des freins avant inopérant. CORRECTION: Les véhicules devront être inspectés et le clapet sera remplacé le cas échéant.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Dodge Dakota | 1993 |
| Dodge Ram Van | 1994 |
| Dodge Ram Wagon | 1994 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge Dakota | 1993 | 134 | 1 |
| Dodge Ram Van | 1994 | 6 | 0 |
| Dodge Ram Wagon | 1994 | 0 | 0 |