Chrysler Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

Chrysler is recalling about 80,000 vehicles over a problem with the service brakes, hydraulic. Fluid discharge eventually causes the loss of both theanti-lock brake system and hydraulic assist for the brake system, resulting inincreased likelihood of brake lockup and increased stopping distances, whichcould result in a vehicle accident.

Campaign
91V191000
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Reported
1 November 1991
Vehicles
80,000
Built between
Mar 1990 – Jul 1991
Models
8
Recall type
Vehicle
Initiated by
NHTSA investigation
Owners notified
10 January 1992
Repaired
Not reported
Unrepaired
Not reported

Does this affect my vehicle?

This recall covers vehicles built between March 1990 and July 1991. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.

  • 1990-1991 Chrysler ImperialBuilt March 1990 to July 1991
  • 1990-1991 Chrysler NEW YorkerBuilt March 1990 to July 1991
  • 1991 Chrysler Town AND CountryBuilt March 1990 to July 1991
  • 1991 Dodge CaravanBuilt March 1990 to July 1991
  • 1990-1991 Dodge DynastyBuilt March 1990 to July 1991
  • 1991 Dodge MonacoBuilt March 1990 to July 1991
  • 1991 Eagle PremierBuilt March 1990 to July 1991
  • 1991 Plymouth VoyagerBuilt March 1990 to July 1991

What the defect is

The anti-lock brake system high pressure hose may leak or detach at its crimped end fitting resulting in the discharge of hydraulic fluid.

What could happen

Fluid discharge eventually causes the loss of both theanti-lock brake system and hydraulic assist for the brake system, resulting inincreased likelihood of brake lockup and increased stopping distances, whichcould result in a vehicle accident.

What gets fixed

REPLACE THE ABS HIGH PRESSURE HOSE WITH A HOSE OF DIFFERENT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION.

Timeline

  1. Vehicles builtMarch 1990 to July 1991
  2. Recall reported to NHTSA1 November 1991
  3. Owners notified10 January 1992

Your rights

A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.

That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 1 November 1991.

To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.

Official source

Recalling manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Recall initiated by
ODI

Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Additional notes

System: brakes.vehicle description: passenger cars and vans with anti-lock brake systems (abs).

Check your own vehicle

This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.

A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.

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