Vehicle recall 82V123000 · December 9, 1982
Dodge 400, Dodge 600 and 4 more models
Hydraulic brake tubing routed to the left rear wheel brake system may have been bent out of shape during assembly and could chafe against the exhaust system hanger bolt.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Hydraulic brake tubing routed to the left rear wheel brake system may have been bent out of shape during assembly and could chafe against the exhaust system hanger bolt.
- Remedy
- Dealer will inspect and relocate tube, if necessary. A retaining clip will be installed to ensure adequate clearance for the tubing; any damaged tubes will also be replaced.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: service brakes; hydraulic brake tubing.consequences of defect: continued chafing will eventually wear a hole in thetubing and result in loss of brake fluid and partial loss of brakingcapability, which could cause an accident.note: the brake warning light should alert operator to the partial system loss.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 82V123000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 9, 1982
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- December 16, 1982
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 50,000
- 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 E-CLASS (1983): 1983
- Chrysler LeBaron (1983): 1983
- Dodge 400 (1983): 1983
- Dodge 600 (1983): 1983
- Dodge ARIES (1983): 1983
- Plymouth Reliant (1983): 1983
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