DODGE MONACO 1990: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V205000

Make Model Year
DODGE MONACO 1990
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-02-28 1990-12-17 1990-12-28

Production Dates: 1987-11-01 - 1990-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 97500

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ROUTING OF THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE MAY CAUSE EXCESSIVE HOSE FLEXING RESULTING IN PREMATURE FATIGUE CRACKING OF THE OUTER HOSE COVER.

Consequence

THIS COULD LEAD TO HOSE FAILURE AND LOSS OF BRAKE FLUIDREDUCING BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS.

Remedy

REPLACE FRONT BRAKE HOSES WITH HOSES REDESIGNED TO PROVIDE A MODIFIED ROUTING CONFIGURATION.

Notes

SYSTEM: FRONT BRAKE HOSE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.