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Safety recall · 74V082000

Parking brake Chrysler recall

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on May 23, 1974. It covers about 12,700 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
74V082000
Reported
May 23, 1974
Vehicles
12,700
Area
Brakes

Contacts

Chrysler campaign no 171. Possibility that the parking brake shoe-to-shoespring is subject to failure (fracture) as the result of being over-stress inapplication. If this occurs, the failed spring can cause destruction of theentire parking assembly. (Correct by inspecting and replacing shoe-to-shoespring with one of improved strength material. )

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 Chrysler dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 74V082000.
  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
1974 Chrysler Imperial04D

Questions

Is the 74V082000 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 74V082000?

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 74V082000 announced?

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on May 23, 1974. 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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