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DODGE: 400: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID

NHTSA Campaign Number: 82V063000
Vehicle/Equipment Make: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicle/Equipment Model: 400
Model Year: 1982
Manufacturer Component Description: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
Manufacturers Involved in Recall: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Manufacturered: 19820501 - 19820501
Type of Report: V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected: 69
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19820604
Recall Initiated By: MFR
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Report Received Date: 19820615
Record Creation Date: 19820702

Defect Summary:

THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM BAY BE EQUIPPED WITH BRAKE FLUID CONTAINING AN EXCESS OF WATER.

Corrective Summary:

DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE BRAKE FLUID WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes:

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL THE PURGING PROCEDURE HAS BEENPERFORMED.