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Component: EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE: MECHANICAL: LINKAGES AND CABLES
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| ID: 94V163000 (1994 DODGE TRUCK B350) |
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Description:
Recall: 1994 Dodge B350
Component: EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE:MECHANICAL:LINKAGES AND CABLES
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 94V163000
Manufacturer: HOME AND PARK MOTORHOME
Potential Number of Units Affected: 271Summary:
THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE IS ROUTED TO THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL CAUSING IT TO CROSS
AND CONTACT THE STEEL BRAKE LINE. THIS CAN CAUSE THE ABRASION AND RUPTURE OF THE
STEEL BRAKE LINE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID.
LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID DUE TO THE RUPTURE OF THE STEEL BRAKE LINE CAUSES LOSS OF
REAR BRAKING CAPABILITY WHICH CAN RESULT IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES AND CAN
CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE AWAY FROM THE STEEL BRAKE LINE. THE
STEEL BRAKE LINE WILL BE REPLACED IF ABRASION OR WEAR IS EVIDENT.
SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKE; MECHANICAL; LINKAGES AND CABLES.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS B MOTORHOMES BUILT ON DODGE B350 MAXIVAN CHASSIS.
NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON
SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE
TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT HOME AND PARK AT
1-800-663-0066. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY
ADMINISTRATION''S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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