Vehicle recall 96V143003 · October 8, 1996
1991-1994 Dodge Stealth
Under conditions of full lock steering and full suspension travel, the left or right front wheel-side brake hose can crack, resulting in brake fluid leakage.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Under conditions of full lock steering and full suspension travel, the left or right front wheel-side brake hose can crack, resulting in brake fluid leakage.
- Consequence
- Brake fluid leakage will cause illumination of the brake warning lamp and reduction in braking effectiveness increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the left and right front wheel-side brake hoses with revised hose assemblies.
- Notes
- Vehicles equipped with or without ABS brakes. Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin during October 1996.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
- 96V143003
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 8, 1996
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- October 21, 1996
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 23,000
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- 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 Stealth (1991-1994): 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991
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