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Safety recall · 76V054000

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

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on April 12, 1976. It covers about 13,000 vehicles across 3 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
76V054000
Reported
Apr 12, 1976
Vehicles
13,000
Area
Brakes

Contacts

Chrysler campaign no 212. Possibility that the left front brake tube (tubefrom distrubution tee to left front wheel brake hose) may have been improperlyrouted in a manner which may allow interference between the tube and brakehose. If this condition exists, abrasion from such interference can result inhose failure and loss of front brake system capability. The rear brake systemis not affected. (Correct by inspecting and rerouting to precludeinterference).

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 76V054000.
  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
1975 Dodge Dart04C
1975 Plymouth Duster01A
1975 Plymouth Valiant04C

Questions

Is the 76V054000 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 76V054000?

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 76V054000 announced?

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on April 12, 1976. 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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