DODGE DIPLOMAT 1980: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V204000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| DODGE | DIPLOMAT | 1980 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1979-09-06 | 1979-09-11 | 1979-12-12 |
Production Dates: 1979-08-01 - 1979-08-01
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6617
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE ROUTING ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY ALLOW INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE HOSES AND THE FRONT TIRES DURING EXTREME TURNING ANGLES.
SPECIAL BRAKE HOSE RESTRAINING STRAPS WILL BE INSTALLED ON EACH INVOLVED VEHICLE TO RELOCATE BOTH FRONT HOSES AND ENSURE THAT ADEQUATE HOSE TO TIRE CLEARANCE IS MAINTAINED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE HOSES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: ABRASION RESULTING FROM SUCH INTERFERENCE COULD CAUSEHOSE FAILURE, LOSS OF FRONT BRAKING CAPABILITY AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT PROVIDES WARNING OF PARTIAL BRAKE FAILURE.
