What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1987068
- Recall date
- 3 July 1987
- Make
- Dodge
- Models
- Power Ram, Ramcharger
- Model years
- 1987
- Vehicle class
- Light Truck & Van
- System
- Brakes
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 15
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
ON VEHICLES WITH FOUR WHEEL DRIVE AND AUTOMATIC LOCKING FRONT HUBS, THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE, BETWEEN THE BODY BRAKE TUBING AND THE FRONT AXLE CONNECTOR, MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED (TWISTED) DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. IF TWISTED, THE HOSE CAN BE LOOPED UPON ITSELF IN A MANNER THAT MAY ALLOW ABRASIVE CONTACT DURING NORMAL SUSPENSION TRAVEL. THIS COULD RESULT IN EVENTUAL HOSE FAILURE AND PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY. rnCORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND BRAKE LINES REROUTED IF NECESSARY.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1987068.