DODGE B SERIES 1986: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V020000

Make Model Year
DODGE B SERIES 1986
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1986-02-21 1986-01-06 1986-02-14

Production Dates: 1985-10-01 - 1985-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7400

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CERTAIN BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS MAY HAVE BEEN OVERSTRESSED AND CRACKED DURING MANUFACTURE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A CRACKED CYLINDER MAY FAIL DURING BRAKING, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY, WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE SUSPECT CYLINDERS.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT-DUTY TRUCKS.