Service brakes, hydraulic: fluidRecall 81V-021 · Dodge and Plymouth vehicles
CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 81V-021 covers 32 Dodge and Plymouth vehicles for a service brakes, hydraulic: fluid problem, reported to NHTSA on February 11, 1981.
Source: NHTSA recall 81V021000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
BRAKE FLUID MAY CONTAIN AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF WATER. THIS CAN CAUSE DEGRADATION OF BRAKING PERFORMANCE OR BRAKE FAILURE UNDER A VARIETY OF CIRCUMSTANCES.
The fix
EXISTING BRAKE FLUID WILL BE REMOVED FROM BRAKE SYSTEM AND BRAKE SYSTEM WILL BE REFILLED WITH FRESH BRAKE FLUID.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE FLUID.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE MAY INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCES.BRAKE FAILURE COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. EITHER CONDITION MAY RESULT INAN ACCIDENT.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 1, 1981 to January 1, 1981. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.