DODGE MB300 1978: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V105000
Make | Model | Year |
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DODGE | MB300 | 1978 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1979-05-25 | 1979-04-30 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1978-01-01 - 1978-08-01
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 50000
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE ROUTING MAY ALLOW INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE HOSES AND THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLIES DURING EXTREME TURNING ANGLES.
DEALER WILL REPLACE BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSES AND INSTALL A NEW BRAKE HOSE SUPPORT BRACKET TO ELIMINATE CONTACT WITH TIRE/WHEEL.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: ABRASION RESULTING FROM SUCH INTERFERENCE MAY RESULT INHOSE FAILURE AND LOSS OF FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM CAPABILITY.NOTE: REAR BRAKES WOULD NOT BE AFFECTED. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BRAKE WARNINGLIGHT SHOULD ALERT DRIVER TO PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKES. DRIVING SHOLD BEDISCONTINUED IF LIGHT COMES ON.