The defect
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, IMPROPER ROUTING OF THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE TUBE COULD CAUSE IT TO CHAFE AGAINST THE PARK BRAKE CABLES. EVENTUALLY, THE BRAKE TUBE MAY FAIL AND BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR.
The remedy
DEALER WILL REROUTE THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE TUBE, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chrysler LeBaron | 1983 |
| Dodge 400 | 1983 |
| Dodge Aries | 1983 |
| Plymouth Reliant | 1983 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysler LeBaron | 1983 | 2 | 4 |
| Dodge 400 | 1983 | 0 | 5 |
| Dodge Aries | 1983 | 2 | 4 |
| Plymouth Reliant | 1983 | 1 | 4 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 1982
10 of the 135 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1982 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed 640 campaigns in all.
| 82V123000 9 Dec 1982 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 82V120000 7 Dec 1982 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 82V066000 28 Jun 1982 | IVECO TRUCK OF N.A., INC. |
| 82V063000 15 Jun 1982 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 82V049000 12 May 1982 | PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. |
| 82V044000 4 May 1982 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. |
| 82V035000 20 Apr 1982 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 82V029000 30 Mar 1982 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1982