INTREPID: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	00V180000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	DODGE
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	INTREPID
Model Year:	2000
Manufacturer Campaign Number:	885
Manufacturer Component Description:	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Manufacturered:	20000620 - 20000620
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	160
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	20000724
Recall Initiated By:	20000724
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Report Received Date:	20000710
Record Creation Date:	20000711
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Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: NON-ABS EQUIPPED PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON RETAINER SNAP RING MAY HAVE BEEN BENT INWARD DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. THE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON MAY BE IN A "BRAKE APPLIED" POSITION DUE TO THE DAMAGED PISTON RETAINER SNAP RING. WHEN THE PISTON IS IN THE APPLIED POSITION, THE FLUID COMPENSATION PORTS ARE CLOSED WHICH RESULTS IN A BRAKE DRAG CONDITION.
Consequence Summary:	IF THE BRAKE OVERHEAT, BRAKE FADING COULD LEAD TO AN INCREASE IN NEEDED STOPPING DISTANCE. SHOULD A DRIVER NOT ANTICIPATE THE EXTRA STOPPING DISTANCE, THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.

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