Vehicle recall 82V085000 · September 9, 1982
Dodge 400, Dodge ARIES and 2 more models
On the involved vehicles, improper routing of the hydraulic brake tube could cause it to chafe against the park brake cables.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On the involved vehicles, improper routing of the hydraulic brake tube could cause it to chafe against the park brake cables. Eventually, the brake tube may fail and brake fluid leakage may occur.
- Remedy
- Dealer will reroute the hydraulic brake tube, if necessary, without charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description; passenger vehicles.system: parking brakes; hydraulic brake tube, routing.consequences of defect: partial loss of braking capability, loss of vehiclecontrol, and an accident could occur.note: the instrument panel brake warning light should alert driver to theproblem.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 82V085000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 9, 1982
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- September 3, 1982
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,236
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- 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.
- Chrysler LeBaron (1983): 1983
- Dodge 400 (1983): 1983
- Dodge ARIES (1983): 1983
- Plymouth Reliant (1983): 1983
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