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Safety recall · 82V063000

Service brakes: fluid Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth recall

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on June 15, 1982. It covers about 69 vehicles across 4 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
82V063000
Reported
Jun 15, 1982
Vehicles
69
Area
Brakes

The problem

The brake hydraulic system bay be equipped with brake fluid containing an excess of water.

The fix

Dealer will replace defective brake fluid without charge to owner.

Contacts

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.System: service brakes; brake hydraulic system.Consequences of defect: loss of braking ability could result in loss of vehiclecontrol and an accident.Note: vehicle should not be driven until the purging procedure has beenperformed.

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, Dodge, Plymouth dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 82V063000.
  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
1982 Chrysler Lebaron14C
1982 Dodge 40003-
1982 Dodge Aries24C
1982 Plymouth Reliant24C

Questions

Is the 82V063000 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 82V063000?

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 82V063000 announced?

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on June 15, 1982. 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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