1997 DODGE CARAVAN RECALL - #96V215000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : MASTER CYLINDER
THE MASTER CYLINDER REAR SEAL, BETWEEN THE HYDRAULIC FLUID AND THE VACUUM RESERVOIR, MAY NOT SEAL ADEQUATELY ALLOWING HYDRAULIC FLUID TO BE DRAWN INTO THE POWER ASSIST VACUUM RESERVOIR.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1997 DODGE CARAVAN |
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| Manufacturer |
CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
7/15/1996 - 9/15/1996 |
| Recalled on |
10/31/1996 |
| Influenced by |
CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
4/21/1997 |
| # Affected |
18,997 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER |
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| Description |
THE MASTER CYLINDER REAR SEAL, BETWEEN THE HYDRAULIC FLUID AND THE VACUUM RESERVOIR, MAY NOT SEAL ADEQUATELY ALLOWING HYDRAULIC FLUID TO BE DRAWN INTO THE POWER ASSIST VACUUM RESERVOIR. |
| Consequences |
AS THE HYDRAULIC FLUID IN THE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR DECREASES, THE LEVEL SENSOR WILL DETECT THE LOSS OF FLUID AND ILLUMINATE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BRAKE WARNING LAMP. CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE WITH THE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED CAN RESULT IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. ADDENDUM (4-14-97): VEHICLES INSPECTED PER CHRYSLER RECALL NO. 707 AND FOUND TO BE OUTSIDE THE LISTED SUSPECT MASTER CYLINDER DATE CODE RANGE, MUST NOW HAVE THE MASTER CYLINDER PRIMARY PISTON REPLACED (CHRYSLER RECALL NO. 714). |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING LATE NOVEMBER 1996. 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. |
| See also |
1997 DODGE CARAVAN Recall for WHEELS, RIM
1997 DODGE CARAVAN Recall for TIRES, BEAD
1997 DODGE CARAVAN Recall for CHILD SEAT
1997 DODGE CARAVAN Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
1997 DODGE CARAVAN Recall for SEAT BELTS, REAR/OTHER
1997 DODGE CARAVAN Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL
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