Dodge Caravan, Mini RAM VAN; Plymouth Voyager (1984-1985): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 85V053000 · May 1, 1985 · Chrysler Corporation
264,000
vehicles affected
264,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 85V053000
- Date
- May 1, 1985
- Maker
- Chrysler Corporation
- Units affected
- 264,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Foundation components > Differential proportional valve
- Model years
- 1984-1985
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ROADWAY STONES MAY BECOME LODGED IN THE HEIGHT SENSING BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE PROPORTIONING VALVE TO FAIL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: PROPORTIONING VALVE MALFUNCTION RESULTS IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING HARD BRAKING WITH A LIGHT LOAD AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
CLEAR PROPORTIONING VALVE OF STONES AND INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT STONES FROM ENTERING.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 6 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 85V053000?
3 models: Dodge Caravan (1984-1985), Dodge Mini Ram Van (1984-1985), Plymouth Voyager (1984-1985), about 264,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 85V053000?
CLEAR PROPORTIONING VALVE OF STONES AND INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT STONES FROM ENTERING.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.