The problem
The involved vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "Hydraulic brake systems". This requires that school buses have a brake fluid warning statement located on or within four inches of the brake fluid reservoir filler cap.
The fix
Corrective action: the owner will be provided with the proper label and may install it himself or have it done by the dealer.
Contacts
Vehicle description: compact trucks equipped with school bus package.System: equipment; brake fluid labels.Consequences of defect: this label provides important information concerningreservoir maintenance. Lack of such information could lead to unsafe vehicleoperation.
What to do
- 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.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Dodge dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 78V271000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.