Vehicle recall 86V115000 · August 18, 1986
1987 Dodge Dakota
These trucks were equipped with rear park brake cables which caused limited rear brake shoe travel resulting in the parking brake system not holding the vehicle in the reverse…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- These trucks were equipped with rear park brake cables which caused limited rear brake shoe travel resulting in the parking brake system not holding the vehicle in the reverse direction when parked on a 20% grade, as required by FMVSS 105. Consequence of defect: if the truck is parked on an incline and the parking brake set, it may roll back causing damage or an accident.
- Remedy
- Replace both rear parking brake cables.
- Notes
- System: rear parking brake cables/FMVSS 105.VEHICLE description: pickup trucks equipped with standard 9X2 1/2 inch rear brakes.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 86V115000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 18, 1986
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- August 14, 1986
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,948
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Parking brake › Conventional › Mechanical › Linkage and cable
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Dodge Dakota (1987): 1987
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