CHRYSLER LEBARON 1989: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V017000

Make Model Year
CHRYSLER LEBARON 1989
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1992-07-22 1992-02-11 1992-02-18

Production Dates: 1988-08-01 - 1988-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 41000

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

THE BONDED DISC BRAKE LININGS MAY SEPARATE FROM THE SHOES DUE TO A BONDING DEFICIENCY WHICH MAY ALLOW CORROSION DEGRADATION OF THE BOND ATTACHMENT.

Consequence

SEPARATION OF THE DISC BRAKE LININGS RESULTS IN ANINCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE.

Remedy

REPLACE THE FRONT AND REAR LININGS ON VEHICLES WITH 15 INCH BRAKES. REPLACE ONLY THE REAR BRAKE LININGS ON VEHICLES WITH 14 INCH BRAKES BECAUSE THE FRONT LININGS ON THESE VEHICLES ARE RIVETED.

Notes

SYSTEM: DISC BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.NOTE: THIS RECALL APPLIES ONLY TO CARS REGISTERED IN THE "SALT BELT" STATES THATUSE LARGE QUANTITIES OF ROAD SALT FOR SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL. CHRYSLER INCLUDESTHE FOLLOWING STATES: CT, DE, IL, IN, IA, ME, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NH, NJ, NY,OH, PA, RI, VT, VA, DC, WV, WI.