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Safety recall · 86V020000

Service brakes: master cylinder Dodge recall

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on January 6, 1986. It covers about 7,400 vehicles across 5 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
86V020000
Reported
Jan 6, 1986
Vehicles
7,400
Area
Brakes

The problem

Certain brake master cylinders may have been overstressed and cracked during manufacture. Consequence of defect: a cracked cylinder may fail during braking, resulting in loss of braking capability, which may lead to an accident.

The fix

REPLACE SUSPECT CYLINDERS.

Contacts

System: brake master cylinder. Vehicle description: light-duty trucks.

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 86V020000.
  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
1986 Dodge B Series11C
1986 Dodge D101-
1986 Dodge D201-
1986 Dodge W101C
1986 Dodge W201C

Questions

Is the 86V020000 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 86V020000?

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 86V020000 announced?

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on January 6, 1986. 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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