Vehicle recall 77V087000 · June 7, 1977
Dodge B1, B2 and 1 more model
The brake pedal to pedal pushrod prevailing torque nut attachment may not have been adequately tightened during assembly and may loosen in service.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The brake pedal to pedal pushrod prevailing torque nut attachment may not have been adequately tightened during assembly and may loosen in service. The nut could disengage from the pushrod bolt allowing the pushrod to separate from the pedal. This would cause the hydraulic braking system to become inoperative.
- Remedy
- Dealer will retighten nut to specifications, at no cost to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: light trucks.system: service brakes; pedal.consequences of defect: loss of brakes could occur without prior warning andcould cause loss of vehicle control and an accident.note: if brake failure occurs, some braking effect may be accomplished bygradual application of the parking brake system.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 77V087000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 7, 1977
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- June 3, 1977
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 186
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages
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