NHTSA Recall # | 19735 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 93V082000 |
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Manufacturer | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
Supplier | DODGE |
Brand | DODGE |
Model | DAKOTA |
Model Year | 1993 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION C |
Date of notification | 20/07/93 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 01/08/92 |
End date of manufacturing | 01/04/93 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 11/05/93 |
Report created | 13/05/93 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 2000 |
Defect summary | Some of the abs equipped vehicles were built with an undersized brake return check valve. In incidents where hard brake pedal effort is applied on low friction road surfaces, like rain covered streets, the valves may fail, causing the abs to become inoperative. This creates excess brake pedal travel and may cause the abs warning light to come on. |
Consequence summary | Lack of front wheel abs could cause the front wheelbrakes to lock, increasing stopping distance which may result in an accident. |
Corrective action | Replace the return check valve with the correct valve. |
Recall notes | System: brakes; anti-lock brakes (abs). Vehicle description: pick-up trucks with optional 4-wheel abs systems. |