CHRYSLER LEBARON 1983: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 82V123000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHRYSLER | LEBARON | 1983 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1982-12-16 | 1982-12-09 | 1982-12-15 |
Production Dates: 1982-08-01 - 1982-11-01
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 50000
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
HYDRAULIC BRAKE TUBING ROUTED TO THE LEFT REAR WHEEL BRAKE SYSTEM MAY HAVE BEEN BENT OUT OF SHAPE DURING ASSEMBLY AND COULD CHAFE AGAINST THE EXHAUST SYSTEM HANGER BOLT.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND RELOCATE TUBE, IF NECESSARY. A RETAINING CLIP WILL BE INSTALLED TO ENSURE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FOR THE TUBING; ANY DAMAGED TUBES WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC BRAKE TUBING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED CHAFING WILL EVENTUALLY WEAR A HOLE IN THETUBING AND RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKINGCAPABILITY, WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT SHOULD ALERT OPERATOR TO THE PARTIAL SYSTEM LOSS.
