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  NHTSA Recall 96V075000

NHTSA Campaign Id 96V075000; Date: May. 3, 1996

Brake fluid leakage can result in diminished effectiveness of one half of the split brake system. The instrument panel warning light(s) will signal system impairment prior to partial brake system loss.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1995 Chrysler Cirrus 1996 Chrysler Cirrus 1995 Dodge Neon 1996 Dodge Neon 1995 Dodge Stratus 1996 Dodge Stratus 1996 Plymouth Breeze 1995 Plymouth Neon 1996 Plymouth Neon

Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder

Manufactured by: Chrysler Corporation

Affected Units:: 151,800

icon3 Recall Summary:

The brake master cylinder can leak brake fluid due to a damaged double lip rear piston seal.

icon2 How to Fix:

Dealers will replace the rear brake master cylindr piston assembly.

icon4 Recall Notes:

System: brakes; hydraulic; master brake cylinder. Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Includes neon vehicles equipped with the "acr competition" package only. Note: 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 Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 10, 1996

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