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Dodge Caravan Recall 85V053: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Differential Proportional Valve

NHTSA campaign 85V053, reported May 1, 1985, 264,000 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 85V053CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
Problem
ROADWAY STONES MAY BECOME LODGED IN THE HEIGHT SENSING BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE PROPORTIONING VALVE TO FAIL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: PROPORTIONING VALVE MALFUNCTION RESULTS IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING HARD BRAKING WITH A LIGHT LOAD AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Risk
Remedy
CLEAR PROPORTIONING VALVE OF STONES AND INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT STONES FROM ENTERING.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS.SYSTEM: REAR BRAKES PROPORTIONING VALVE.

Affected vehicles

Dodge Caravan19841985
Dodge Mini RAM Van19841985
Plymouth Voyager19841985