The defect
THE ABS BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER REAR SEAL ALLOWS AIR TO ENTER THE BRAKE SYSTEM, CAUSING SPONGY BRAKES OR PARTIAL BRAKE SYSTEM LOSS.
The risk
AIR ENTERING THE BRAKE SYSTEM CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OR PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKES WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
MASTER CYLINDERS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR THE SUSPECT BUILD DATE CODE RANGE AND WILL BE REPLACED IF NECESSARY.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Dodge Neon | 1995 |
| Plymouth Neon | 1995 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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 Neon | 1995 | 976 | 6 |
| Plymouth Neon | 1995 | 481 | 6 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 1994
22 of the 244 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1994 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed 640 campaigns in all.
| 94V251000 30 Dec 1994 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 94V242000 12 Dec 1994 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 94V240000 5 Dec 1994 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. |
| 94V235000 28 Nov 1994 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 94V234000 28 Nov 1994 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| 94V228000 21 Nov 1994 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 94V213000 26 Oct 1994 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 94V211000 26 Oct 1994 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1994