DODGE M3 1977: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V058000

Make Model Year
DODGE M3 1977
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1977-05-25 1977-04-25 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 10000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER ATTACHING BOLTS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY LOOSEN. LOOSE BOLTS MAY BACK OUT AND INTERFERE WITH THE DISC BRAKE ROTOR, RESULTING IN FRONT WHEEL LOCK UP.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REWORK DISC BRAKE CALIPER ATTACHMENTS TO ENSURE PROPER ASSEMBLY AND ADEQUATE TORQUE OF ATTACHMENT BOLTS, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC FRONT BRAKE CALIPER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FRONT WHEEL LOCK UP CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.