1977 DODGE COLT RECALL - #77V202000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 106, "BRAKE HOSES". THESE FRONT HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES MAY FAIL UNDER PRESSURE OF BRAKE APPLICATION DUE TO USE OF IMPROPERLY PROCESSED MATERIAL. PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY AND INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCES WILL RESULT.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1977 DODGE COLT |
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| Manufacturer |
CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE |
| Owners Notified on |
1/17/1978 |
| # Affected |
1,402 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
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| Description |
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 106, "BRAKE HOSES". THESE FRONT HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES MAY FAIL UNDER PRESSURE OF BRAKE APPLICATION DUE TO USE OF IMPROPERLY PROCESSED MATERIAL. PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY AND INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCES WILL RESULT. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE BRAKE HOSES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC LINES, HOSES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING AND INCREASED STOPPINGDISTANCES COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE RED WARNING SIGNAL ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL MAY ALERT THE DRIVER TOBRAKE MALFUNCTION. |
| See also |
1977 DODGE COLT Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY, MOUNTING
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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