CHRYSLER IMPERIAL 1974: PARKING BRAKE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 74V082000

Make Model Year
CHRYSLER IMPERIAL 1974
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1974-07-18 1974-05-23 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: PARKING BRAKE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 12700

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN NO 171.POSSIBILITY THAT THE PARKING BRAKE SHOE-TO-SHOESPRING IS SUBJECT TO FAILURE 'FRACTURE' AS THE RESULT OF BEING OVER-STRESS INAPPLICATION.IF THIS OCCURS, THE FAILED SPRING CAN CAUSE DESTRUCTION OF THEENTIRE PARKING ASSEMBLY.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING SHOE-TO-SHOESPRING WITH ONE OF IMPROVED STRENGTH MATERIAL.'