DODGE D300 1973: SUSPENSION
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 75V013000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| DODGE | D300 | 1973 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1975-02-12 | 1975-01-27 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component: SUSPENSION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 117
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER 'AMBULANCE' DODGE D-300 VAN.POSSIBILITY THAT AMALPOSITION OF AN OVERSIZE JOUNCE BUMPER CONTACT SHIM WHICH CAN CAUSEMOMENTARY, FRONT BRAKE FAILURE AFTER COMPLETION OF A SHARP TURN TO LEFT ORRIGHT.THIS FAILURE CAN BE CAUSED BY CONTACT OF THE INNER BRAKE CALIPER WITHAN IMPROPERLY POSITIONED OVERSIZE SHIM.WELDED OUTBOARD OF THE SPRING POCKETON THE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER, UNDERCERTAIN LOADING CONDITIONS.THISCONTACT WILL DEPRESS THE CALIPER, FORCING BRAKE FLUID IN THE CYLINDER BACK TOTHE MASTERCYLINDER RESERVOIR.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING SHIM WITHPROPERLY POSITIONED SHIM'.
