Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V244000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 06/01/1997 to 05/15/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 366508 | 11/22/1999 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 09/15/1999 | 09/23/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the right rear brake tube can contact the exhaust system clamp and wear a hole in it. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 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). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| Brake pedal will intermittently go to floor, causing extended stopping distance and erratic performance.*ak | |||
| 11/10/2000 | |||
| Rear brakes made a knocking sound when applying brakes in reverse. vehicle been to dealer shop on several occasions, and informed consumer that nothing could be found. please fell free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak | |||
| When vehicle was cold and consumer pressed on brakes pedal lost brake power. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 0 | ||
| Anti-lock brake system is locking while the vehicle is in full speed w/o the brakes being pressed. sensor is automatically releasing the abs brakes without advance warning. dealer advised consumer that all four brake pads, and calipers have to be replaced. this will be the second time for the entire brakes system to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 4 | |||
| Soon after buying vehicle abs indicator light was flashing. brakes would make loud noise. dealer has been notified, and repaired vehicle four times. however, problem would return. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 0 | ||
| Anti-lock brake system is locking while the vehicle is in full speed w/o the brakes being pressed. sensor is automatically releasing the abs brakes without advance warning. dealer advised consumer that all four brake pads, and calipers have to be replaced. this will be the second time for the entire brakes system to be replaced. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 05/25/2001 | 5 | 07/01/1998 | |
| Rotors are wrong ones for this car and warp every 6000 miles. *ak | |||
| Front brake rotors are prematurely wearing out, cause unknown. when brakes are applied extreme pulsation occurs. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 10/26/1999 | 1 | ||
| Consumer believes recall 99v-244 concerning the right rear brake tube may have caused accident in which consumer experienced loss of braking ability and loss of control resulting in hitting the stairs in front of house and hitting neighbors home, consumer suffered minor cuts to hand and a lump on forehead. nlm | |||