The defect
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Dodge Dart vehicles manufactured February 27, 2012 to January 23, 2014 and equipped with either a 2.0L or 2.4L engine. In affected vehicles, engine oil from the vacuum pump may seep into the brake booster, damaging a component within the brake booster.
The risk
Internal damage to brake booster could result in a loss of brake assist, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake booster grommet for the presence of oil. If no oil is found, the vacuum tube assembly will be replaced. If oil is found, the vacuum pump, vacuum tube assembly, brake booster and master cylinder will be replaced. The recall began on May 9, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R63.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Dodge Dart | 2012, 2014 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
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 Dart | 2012 | 1,081 | 6 |
| Dodge Dart | 2014 | 373 | 4 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2015
22 of the 863 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2015 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed 227 campaigns in all.
| 15V888000 30 Dec 2015 | Gillig LLC |
| 15V832000 10 Dec 2015 | Roush Performance Products, Inc. |
| 15V788000 23 Nov 2015 | Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. |
| 15V733000 5 Nov 2015 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 15V721000 2 Nov 2015 | Indian Motorcycle Company |
| 15V700000 23 Oct 2015 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 15V667000 16 Oct 2015 | Spartan Motors USA |
| 15V583000 22 Sept 2015 | KYMCO USA |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2015