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NHTSA recall 99V244000

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

Chrysler Cirrus and 2 more

Reported Sep 15, 1999366,508 vehicles affectedDAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATIONMaker’s number 843Built Jun 1, 1997 – May 15, 1999

The defect

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the right rear brake tube can contact the exhaust system clamp and wear a hole in it.

The risk

Daimlerchrysler recall no. 843. if this happens, the tube could leak, reducing the effectiveness of one-half of the diagonally split braking system, and resulting in longer stopping distances.

The remedy

Dealers will inspect the brake tubes for visible evidence of contact with the exhaust system clamp. if the tube shows evidence of contact, it will be replaced. if no evidence of contact exists, the tube will be fastened with a clip.

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Vehicles in this recall

Chrysler Cirrus
19981999
Dodge Stratus
19981999
Plymouth Breeze
19981999

Notes

Owner notification began november 22, 1999.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 daimlerchrysler 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).