Recalls for D100 DODGE, CHRYSLER CORPORATION, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS, June 14, 1978
A recall was issued on June 14, 1978 for D100 DODGE, manufactured by CHRYSLER CORPORATION, in response to STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS problems. IMPROPER ROUTING OF THE "HYDROBOOST" HYDRAULIC SYSTEM HIGH PRESSURE HOSE ASSEMBLY COULD ALLOW A TUBULAR SECTION TO CONTACT THE FRAME SIDE RAIL. ABRASION FROM THE CONTACT COULD RESULT, CAUSING A LEAK IN THE HOSE ASSEMBLY.. Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken: THE DEALER WILL REROUTE "HYDROBOOST" HIGH PRESSURE HOSE ASSEMBLIES AND ANY DAMAGED HOSES WILL BE REPLACED.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDROBOOSTER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LEAKING COULD CAUSE LOSS OF POWER ASSIST FOR THESTEERING AND BRAKING SYSTEMS. AN INCREASED STEERING EFFORT AND INCREASEDSTOPPING DISTANCES WOULD BE REQUIRED AND COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT,WITHOUT WARNING.