Preliminary Evaluation · BRAKING PERFORMANCE LOSS · Opened 1991-07-05 · Closed 1991-11-26
Investigation
Action number
PE91094
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
1991-07-05
Close date
1991-11-26
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Affected makes
CHRYSLER; DODGE; PLYMOUTH
Affected components
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Affected model years
1990, 1991
Affected (make, year) variants
8
Summary
ABS SYSTEM LEAKS ARE ALLEGED BY CONSUMERS WHICH RESULT IN COMPLETE BRAKEFAILURE. SEVERRE LEAKING OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE SITS FOR SEVERAL HOURSRESULTING IN COMPLETE LOSS OF FLUID. LEAKS ARE APPEARING IN BOTH THE HIGHAND LOW PRESSURE LINES POSSIBLY DUE TO A FAULTY SEAL OR COUPLING. ONECOMPLAINT ALLEGES FLUID BEING FORCED OUT OF BRAKE RESERVOIR WHEN ENGINE ISSTARTED, POSSIBLE POINTING TO A FAULTY CHECK VALVE IN THE ACCUMULATOR.