DODGE STRATUS 1995: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 96V075000

Make Model Year
DODGE STRATUS 1995
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1996-06-10 1996-05-03 1996-05-08

Production Dates: 1994-08-01 - 1995-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 151800

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER CAN LEAK BRAKE FLUID DUE TO A DAMAGED DOUBLE LIP REAR PISTON SEAL.

Consequence

BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN DIMINISHED EFFECTIVENESS OF ONE HALF OF THE SPLIT BRAKE SYSTEM. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHT"S" WILL SIGNAL SYSTEM IMPAIRMENT PRIOR TO PARTIAL BRAKE SYSTEM LOSS.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDR PISTON ASSEMBLY.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES; HYDRAULIC; MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. INCLUDES NEON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE "ACR COMPETITION" PACKAGE ONLY. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.