Defect Description For Recall
Some Of The Abs Equipped Vehicles Were Built With An Undersized Brake Return Check Valve. In Incidents Where Hard Brake Pedal Effort Is Applied On Low FriCTIon Road Surfaces, Like Rain Covered Streets, The Valves May Fail, Causing The Abs To Become Inoperative. This Creates Excess Brake Pedal Travel And May Cause The Abs Warning Light To Come On.
Make Of Vehicle
DODGE
Model Of Vehicle
RAM VAN
Year
1993
Recall Campaign Number
93V082000
Component Description
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/TrAction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Effect Of Defect
Lack Of Front Wheel Abs Could Cause The Front Wheelbrakes To Lock, Increasing Stopping Distance Which May Result In An Accident.
Fix Defect
Replace The Return Check Valve With The Correct Valve.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Chrysler Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
2000
Date Owners Notified
19930720
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA Us, Llc)
Date Report Received
19930511