NHTSA campaign 96V228000
Dodge and Plymouth Recall 96V-228: CHRYSLER/BRAKE/FUEL LINES
NHTSA recall 96V228000 was reported by CHRYSLER CORPORATION on November 18, 1996, with 180,000 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Dodge Neon and Plymouth Neon for the 1995 model year (try.vin imports model years 1995 and later). Owners were notified on December 6, 1996, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 96V228000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V228000 (also written 96V-228 or 96V228)
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 180,000 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 96V228000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Dodge
Dodge Neon
- 1995 · Vehicles built January 1, 1994 – May 15, 1995 (per NHTSA)
Plymouth
Plymouth Neon
- 1995 · Vehicles built January 1, 1994 – May 15, 1995 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 96V228000.
Defect description
THE FUEL AND REAR BRAKE TUBES CAN EXPERIENCE ACCELERATED CORROSION BETWEEN THE TUBES AND A RUBBER ISOLATOR.
Safety consequence
CORROSION OF THE TUBES CAN LEAD TO BRAKE FLUID OR FUEL LEAKAGE. THIS CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKES OR RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE, FUEL SUPPLY AND FUEL VAPOR TUBES FOR THE PRESENCE OF CORROSION. ANY TUBES SHOWING CORROSION WILL BE REPLACED. ALL VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE RUBBER ISOLATOR REPLACED WITH A PLASTIC CLIP.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 6, 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 96V228000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.