The defect
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.
The remedy
THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE ON EACH VEHICLE INVOLVED WILL BE INSPECTED FOR PROPER ROUTING AND, IF NECESSARY, REROUTED TO PREVENT ANY ABRASIVE CONTACT.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Dodge Ramcharger | 1985 |
| Dodge W Series | 1985 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY: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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge Ramcharger | 1985 | 4 | 2 |
| Dodge W Series | 1985 | 0 | 1 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 1984
10 of the 164 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1984 concerned the service brakes, air; CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed 640 campaigns in all.
| 84V126000 11 Oct 1984 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| 84V120000 2 Oct 1984 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 84V114000 25 Sept 1984 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| 84V081000 9 Jul 1984 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| 84V076000 19 Jun 1984 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| 84V061000 18 May 1984 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 84V035000 23 Mar 1984 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| 84V032000 22 Mar 1984 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1984