DODGE CARAVAN 1990: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V145000

Make Model Year
DODGE CARAVAN 1990
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1990-09-24 1990-08-10 1990-08-23

Production Dates: 1990-03-01 - 1990-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 100

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

INCORRECT SCREWS MAY HAVE BEEN USED IN INSTALLING THE LOAD SENSING BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVE TO ITS BRACKET CAUSING THE CLAMPING LOAD TO BE LESS THAN INTENDED.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN INCONSISTENT FRONT TO REAR BRAKEBALANCE WITH POTENTIAL FOR REAR BRAKE SKID UNDER HEAVY BRAKING CONDITIONS.

Remedy

REPLACE PROPORTIONING VALVE TO BRACKET SCREWS WITH PROPER LENGTH SCREWS.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES; PROPORTIONING VALVE SCREW.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK VAN.