Vehicle Make / Model: | | Model Year(s): | CHRYSLER TOWN&COUNTRY | | 2008-2009
| DODGE GRAND CARAVAN | | 2008-2009
| ELDORADO NATIONAL AMERIVAN | | 2008-2009
| Manufacturer: ELDORADO NATIONAL | Mfr's Report Date: SEP 11, 2009 | NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V351000 | N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A | |
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
Potential Number of Units Affected: 82 |
Summary:
ELDORADO NATIONAL IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 AMERIVAN MOBILITY VEHICLES BUILT ON CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN PLATFORMS VEHICLES. THE REAR BRAKE LINES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ROUTED AND NOT SECURED PROPERLY DURING THE ALTERATION. IF NOT ROUTED AND SECURED PROPERLY, THE BRAKE LINES COULD RUB AGAINST THE VEHICLE CAUSING A BRAKE FLUID LEAK. |
Consequence:
A BRAKE FLUID LEAK COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH. |
Remedy:
ELDORADO NATIONAL AMERIVAN DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND IF THE BRAKE LINES WERE IMPROPERLY ROUTED THEY WILL BE CORRECTLY REINSTALLED.
It is a bit of an understatement to say that "a brake fluid leak could result in a loss of braking ability" don't you think? Folks, this is a deadly defect.
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