Vehicle recall 77V202000 · November 16, 1977
Plymouth Arrow and Dodge Colt
The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 106, "brake hoses".
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 106, "brake hoses". These front hydraulic brake hoses may fail under pressure of brake application due to use of improperly processed material. Partial loss of braking capability and increase in stopping distances will result.
- Remedy
- Dealer will inspect and will replace defective brake hoses without charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: service brakes; hydraulic lines, hoses.consequences of defect: partial loss of braking and increased stoppingdistances could lead to a vehicle accident.note: the red warning signal on the instrument panel may alert the driver tobrake malfunction.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 77V202000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 16, 1977
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- January 17, 1978
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,402
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Dodge Colt (1977): 1977
- Plymouth Arrow (1977): 1977
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