Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsRecall 91V-191 · Chrysler and Dodge vehicles
CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 91V-191 covers 80,000 Chrysler and Dodge vehicles for a foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings problem, reported to NHTSA on November 1, 1991.
Source: NHTSA recall 91V191000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM HIGH PRESSURE HOSE MAY LEAK OR DETACH AT ITS CRIMPED END FITTING RESULTING IN THE DISCHARGE OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.
The risk
FLUID DISCHARGE EVENTUALLY CAUSES THE LOSS OF BOTH THEANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND HYDRAULIC ASSIST FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM, RESULTING ININCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF BRAKE LOCKUP AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES, WHICHCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The fix
REPLACE THE ABS HIGH PRESSURE HOSE WITH A HOSE OF DIFFERENT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION.
SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS AND VANS WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS).
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 March 1, 1990 to July 1, 1991. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- BRAKING PERFORMANCE LOSSNHTSA