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NHTSA recall 00V198000

Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Dodge Dakota

Reported Jul 17, 2000437,000 vehicles affectedDAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATIONMaker’s number 891Built Jul 1, 1996 – Aug 31, 1999

The defect

Vehicle description: pickup trucks. some vehicles may have been built with inadequate clearance between the rear axle vent hose and the brake hose.

The risk

A puncture in the rear brake hose will result in a loss of braking force at the rear wheels.

The remedy

Dealers will inspect the rear brake hose for evidence of wear. worn brake hoses will be replaced. the rear vent hose will be shortened by 3 inches and a clip will be installed to assure clearance between the axle vent line and brake hose IS maintained.

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Vehicles in this recall

Dodge Dakota
1997199819992000

Notes

Owner notification IS divided into phases based on vehicle build configuration.notification to owners of vehicles contained in the first phase of the recall began august 21, 2000.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 contactdaimlerchrysler at 1-800-992-1997. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).