Vehicle recall 01V154000 · May 8, 2001
Dodge Neon and Plymouth Neon
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. In the presence of oil and heat, the brake booster vacuum hose could swell and loosen from the intake manifold.
- Consequence
- This could cause a loss of power brake assist and an increase in engine idle speed.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the brake booster vacuum hose. Owner notification began July 2, 2001. 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 daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V154000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 8, 2001
- Filed by
- DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Manufacturer campaign
- 983
- Owner notification
- July 2, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 353,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist › Vacuum
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Dodge Neon (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Plymouth Neon (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
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