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Safety recall · 73V142000

Service brakes: hoses, lines / piping, and fittings Dodge recall

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on July 2, 1973. It covers about 718 vehicles across 8 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
73V142000
Reported
Jul 2, 1973
Vehicles
718
Area
Brakes

Contacts

Campaign no 116t. Medium duty trucks. Possibility that the vacuum reservetank hose was improperly clipped and routed. If this condition exists thevacuum reserve tank hose may contact the left manifold exhaust pipe causinghose to burn through and result in loss of vacuum brake assist and increase instopping distance. (Correct by rerouting and clipping hose to preclude contactwith exhaust pipe).

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 73V142000.
  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
1972 Dodge D50003D
1973 Dodge D50002C
1972 Dodge D60003C
1973 Dodge D60002C
1972 Dodge S60003C
1973 Dodge S60003C
1972 Dodge W60002D
1973 Dodge W60002D

Questions

Is the 73V142000 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 73V142000?

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 73V142000 announced?

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on July 2, 1973. 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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