DODGE B3 1977: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V087000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| DODGE | B3 | 1977 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1977-06-03 | 1977-06-07 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 186
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PEDAL PUSHROD PREVAILING TORQUE NUT ATTACHMENT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED DURING ASSEMBLY AND MAY LOOSEN IN SERVICE. THE NUT COULD DISENGAGE FROM THE PUSHROD BOLT ALLOWING THE PUSHROD TO SEPARATE FROM THE PEDAL. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
DEALER WILL RETIGHTEN NUT TO SPECIFICATIONS, AT NO COST TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; PEDAL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKES COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ANDCOULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: IF BRAKE FAILURE OCCURS, SOME BRAKING EFFECT MAY BE ACCOMPLISHED BYGRADUAL APPLICATION OF THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM.
