| NHTSA Record Id: 15781 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: CHRYSLER |
| Recalled Component Id: 000007992000082075000000072 |
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| Model Name: TOWN AND COUNTRY |
Model Year: 1997 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V215000 |
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| Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jul, 15 1996 |
End date of Manufacturing: Sep, 15 1996 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 18997 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Apr, 21 1997 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
Report Received Date: Oct, 29 1996 |
| Record Creation date : Oct, 31 1996 |
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| Defect Summary : The master cylinder rear seal, between the hydraulic fluid and the vacuum reservoir, may not seal adequately allowing hydraulic fluid to be drawn into the power assist vacuum reservoir. |
Consequence Summary: As the hydraulic fluid in the master cylinder reservoir decreases, the level sensor will detect the loss of fluid and illuminate the instrument panel brake warning lamp. continued operation of the vehicle with the warning lamp illuminated can result in extended stopping distances. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder on all affected vehicles. addendum (4-14-97): vehicles inspected per chrysler recall no. 707 and found to be outside the listed suspect master cylinder date code range, must now have the master cylinder primary piston replaced (chrysler recall no. 714). |
Recall Notes: Owner notification is expected to begin during late november 1996. 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 chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
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