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Safety recall · 71V134000

Service brakes: disc Dodge recall

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on August 12, 1971. It covers about 23 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
71V134000
Reported
Aug 12, 1971
Vehicles
23
Area
Brakes

Contacts

Chrysler campaign no 078t. Compact truck with disc brakes. P ossibilityimproper disc brake tubing and hose were used in as sembly. These parts aresusceptible to failure if steering kn uckle cotter pin or tie rod clamps comeinto contact with tubi ng or hoses. Failure of hoses would render front brakesinope rative and only rear brakes would remain functional. (Correct byreplacing part 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 dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 71V134000.
  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
1971 Dodge B30009F

Questions

Is the 71V134000 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 71V134000?

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 71V134000 announced?

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on August 12, 1971. 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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