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Plymouth Volare Recall 79V204: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

NHTSA campaign 79V204, reported September 11, 1979, 6,617 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 79V204CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Problem
THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE ROUTING ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY ALLOW INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE HOSES AND THE FRONT TIRES DURING EXTREME TURNING ANGLES.
Risk
Remedy
SPECIAL BRAKE HOSE RESTRAINING STRAPS WILL BE INSTALLED ON EACH INVOLVED VEHICLE TO RELOCATE BOTH FRONT HOSES AND ENSURE THAT ADEQUATE HOSE TO TIRE CLEARANCE IS MAINTAINED.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE HOSES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: ABRASION RESULTING FROM SUCH INTERFERENCE COULD CAUSEHOSE FAILURE, LOSS OF FRONT BRAKING CAPABILITY AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT PROVIDES WARNING OF PARTIAL BRAKE FAILURE.

Affected vehicles

Chrysler Lebaron1980
Dodge Aspen1980
Dodge Diplomat1980
Plymouth Volare1980