FORD 500 2012: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
| Make : FORD | Model : 500 | Year : 2012 |
| Build Dates : 2011-10-24 - 2011-10-26 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 11V550000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2012-03-01 | Date Received by ODI: 2011-11-10 | Date Added to Database: 2011-11-18 |
| Manufacturers Involved: FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: L39 | ||
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 340 | ||
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Summary:
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 DODGE JOURNEY AND FIAT 500 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 24, 2011, THROUGH OCTOBER 26, 2011. SOME VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH CONTAMINATED BRAKE FLUID AND MAY EXPERIENCE A DEGRADATION OF THE SEALING COMPONENTS WITHIN THE BRAKE SYSTEM. |
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Consequence:
THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE ALL BRAKE COMPONENTS THAT COME IN CONTACT WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKE FLUID. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 1, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
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