NHTSA Campaign 15V800000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
NHTSA campaign 15V800000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum. The repair is free.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed the report for 15V800000 with NHTSA on November 25, 2015; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 15V800000, NHTSA lists up to 105,425 potentially affected vehicles, built between February 27, 2012 and January 23, 2014.
The 15V800000 report reached NHTSA 22 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 15V800000 were scheduled from May 9, 2016, 166 days after the report.
15V800000 covers 1 model from Dodge, model years 2014.
By potentially affected vehicles, 15V800000 ranks 58 of 215 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) recalls on this site.
Besides 15V800000, Chrysler (FCA US LLC) has 6 other recalls on the service brakes, hydraulic on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Dodge Dart vehicles manufactured February 27, 2012 to January 23, 2014 and equipped with either a 2.0L or 2.4L engine. In affected vehicles, engine oil from the vacuum pump may seep into the brake booster, damaging a component within the brake booster.
- The risk
- Internal damage to brake booster could result in a loss of brake assist, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake booster grommet for the presence of oil. If no oil is found, the vacuum tube assembly will be replaced. If oil is found, the vacuum pump, vacuum tube assembly, brake booster and master cylinder will be replaced. The recall began on May 9, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R63.
Reported November 25, 2015
Vehicles covered by 15V800000 (1)
Dodge (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 15V800000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: November 25, 2015. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted