CHRYSLER NEWPORT 1975: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 75V086000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHRYSLER | NEWPORT | 1975 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1975-06-03 | 1975-05-13 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 33500
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN NO 187.POSSIBILITY THAT THE TANDEM POWER BRAKE BOOSTERINSTALLED MAY EXPERIENCE DIAPHRAGM FAILURE, RESULTING FROM PROLONGED EXPOSURETO HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE DIAPHRAGM CANBECOME BRITTLE AND MAY CAUSE A VACUUM LEAK FAILURE, RESULTING IN REDUCEDBOOSTER EFFECTIVENESS.'CORRECT BY INSEPCTING AND INSTALLING HEAT SHIELD TOINSULATE THE BOOSTER FROM THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD'.
