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Safety recall · 70V048000

Service brakes: master cylinder Dodge, Plymouth recall

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on May 15, 1970. It covers about 19,160 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
70V048000
Reported
May 15, 1970
Vehicles
19,160
Area
Brakes

Contacts

Possibility that front portion of brake master cylinder was dam- aged orimproperly assembled in production. Also possible that primary cup in frontbrake portion may have been cut, or a thin washer between cup and piston mayhave been omitted. If either of these conditions exist front brakes may fail;however, rear brakes will still be operational. (Correct by replacingcylinders where necessary.)

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Dodge, Plymouth dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 70V048000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1970 Dodge Dart04C
1970 Plymouth Valiant05C

Questions

Is the 70V048000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. CHRYSLER CORPORATION's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 70V048000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 70V048000 announced?

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on May 15, 1970. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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