Vehicle recall 96V075000 · May 3, 1996
Chrysler Cirrus, Dodge Neon and 3 more models
The brake master cylinder can leak brake fluid due to a damaged double lip rear piston seal.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The brake master cylinder can leak brake fluid due to a damaged double lip rear piston seal.
- Consequence
- Brake fluid leakage can result in diminished effectiveness of one half of the split brake system. The instrument panel warning light(s) will signal system impairment prior to partial brake system loss.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the rear brake master cylindr piston assembly.
- Notes
- System: brakes; hydraulic; master brake cylinder. Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Includes neon vehicles equipped with the "acr competition" package only. Note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V075000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 3, 1996
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- June 10, 1996
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 151,800
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chrysler Cirrus (1995-1996): 1996, 1995
- Dodge Neon (1995-1996): 1996, 1995
- Dodge Stratus (1995-1996): 1996, 1995
- Plymouth Breeze (1996): 1996
- Plymouth Neon (1995-1996): 1996, 1995
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