NHTSA Recall 92V035000
NHTSA Campaign Id 92V035000; Date: Mar. 17, 1992
The parking brake may not be fully engaged when thevehicle operator has applied the parking brake lever. This could result inunintended vehicle rollaway.
Recalled Vehicles:
1992 Dodge Ram 1500
Component: Parking Brake:conventional:mechanical:linkage And Cable
Manufactured by: Chrysler Corporation
Affected Units:: 800
Recall Summary:
The parking brake cable springs are too long, which can cause full compression of the return spring before full engagement of the brake pads to the drum when the parking brake is applied. The amount of force applied between the pads and the drum may also decrease with rear pad wear and such deterioration would not be evident to the vehicle operator during parking brake application.
How to Fix:
Replace the defective parking brake cable with a cable assembly that has the proper length spring.
Recall Notes:
System: parking brakes. Vehicle description: ram pickup truck.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 24, 1992
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