NHTSA Recall 00V180000
NHTSA Campaign Id 00V180000; Date: Jul. 10, 2000
If the brake overheat, brake fading could lead to an increase in needed stopping distance. Should a driver not anticipate the extra stopping distance, this condition could cause a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2000 Chrysler Concorde; 2000 Dodge Intrepid
Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder
Manufactured by: Daimlerchrysler Corporation
Affected Units:: 160
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: non-abs equipped passenger vehicles. The brake master cylinder piston retainer snap ring may have been bent inward during the assembly process. The master cylinder piston may be in a "brake applied" position due to the damaged piston retainer snap ring. When the piston is in the applied position, the fluid compensation ports are closed which results in a brake drag condition.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began July 24, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-992-1997. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 24, 2000
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