1983 PLYMOUTH RELIANT RECALL - #82V123000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
HYDRAULIC BRAKE TUBING ROUTED TO THE LEFT REAR WHEEL BRAKE SYSTEM MAY HAVE BEEN BENT OUT OF SHAPE DURING ASSEMBLY AND COULD CHAFE AGAINST THE EXHAUST SYSTEM HANGER BOLT.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1983 PLYMOUTH RELIANT |
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| Manufacturer |
CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1982 - 11/1/1982 |
| Recalled on |
12/15/1982 |
| Influenced by |
CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
12/16/1982 |
| # Affected |
50,000 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
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| Description |
HYDRAULIC BRAKE TUBING ROUTED TO THE LEFT REAR WHEEL BRAKE SYSTEM MAY HAVE BEEN BENT OUT OF SHAPE DURING ASSEMBLY AND COULD CHAFE AGAINST THE EXHAUST SYSTEM HANGER BOLT. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND RELOCATE TUBE, IF NECESSARY. A RETAINING CLIP WILL BE INSTALLED TO ENSURE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FOR THE TUBING; ANY DAMAGED TUBES WILL ALSO BE REPLACED. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC BRAKE TUBING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED CHAFING WILL EVENTUALLY WEAR A HOLE IN THETUBING AND RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKINGCAPABILITY, WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT SHOULD ALERT OPERATOR TO THE PARTIAL SYSTEM LOSS. |
| See also |
1983 PLYMOUTH RELIANT Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1983 PLYMOUTH RELIANT Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1983 PLYMOUTH RELIANT Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM, LOWER ARM
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