Recall - Front Disc Brake Caliper Guide Pin Bolts
No. 488October, 1990
To: All Dodge, Plymouth and Chrysler Dealers
Subject:
Safety Recall # 488 -- Front Disc Brake Caliper Guide Pin Bolts
Models:
The following 1991 Model Year Cars Built Before August 10, 1990:
^ AA Body: Dodge Spirit Plymouth Acclaim Chrysler LeBaron
^ AG Body: Dodge Daytona
^ AJ Body: Chrysler LeBaron
^ AP Body: Dodge Shadow Plymouth Sundance
^ AC Body: Dodge Dynasty Chrysler Salon
^ AY Body: Chrysler Fifth Avenue
Reference: Electronic mail instructions to all Dodge, Plymouth and Chrysler dealers on above subject, 08/17/90
The listed 1991 model cars may have loose front disc brake caliper guide pin bolts. Immediate service is required to ensure that all four guide pin bolts are tight.
Important:
Some of the involved cars may still be in dealer stock. Be sure to complete the service on these cars before retail delivery.
Details of this service action are explained in the following sections.
Note:
No videotape of the service procedure will be provided with the Master Tech program for this recall because the service requirements are easy to understand.
Vehicle List
Each dealer to whom involved cars were invoiced (or the current dealer at the same location) will receive a vehicle list with this letter arranged in Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) sequence. Owners known to Chrysler are also listed. The lists are for dealer reference in arranging for service of involved cars.
Each Dodge or Chrysler-Plymouth dealer without a Vehicle List will receive an information copy of this letter by Compak Mail for use in performing the service on involved cars upon request.
Parts
No parts should be required for this service procedure. if any of the four required caliper guide pin bolts are missing order PN 4423639 as needed.
Owner Notification and Service Scheduling
All involved car owners known to Chrysler will be notified of the service requirement by first class mail. They are requested to schedule appointments for the service with their dealers at the earliest possible date. A copy of the owner notification letter is included.
Enclosed with each owner notification is an Owner Recall Notification Form # 83-295-0019. The involved vehicle and recall are identified on the form for owner or dealer reference as needed.
Service Procedure
1. With vehicle on hoist, check both front disc brake calipers to ensure all four guide pin bolts are present (Figure 1).
Note:
If a guide pin bolt is missing, the proper replacement bolt is PN 4423639.
2. Tighten all four guide pin bolts to 250 in.lbs.
Completion Reporting and Reimbursement
Claims for vehicles which have been serviced must be submitted on the DIAL System. Claims submitted will be used by Chrysler to record recall service completions and provide dealer payments.
Use the labor operation number and time allowance (see illustration).
Note:
See Warranty Policy and Procedure Manual, Chapter 6, Subsection H, complete recall claim processing instructions.
Parts Return
Not applicable.
Vehicle Not Available
If a car is not available for this service for a known reason, let us know by filling out the pre-addressed Vehicle Disposition Form portion of the Owner Recall Notification Form or describe the reason on a postcard and mall to:
Chrysler Corporation 416-15-19
Recall Coordination
P.O. Box 1919
Detroit, Michigan 48231-9986
Following the above procedures will expedite the processing of your claim.
If you have any questions or need assistance in completing this action, please contact your Zone Service Office.
SAFETY RECALL -- FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS
Dear Chrysler Motors Vehicle Owner:
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
Chrysler Motors has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in some early-built 1991 model Plymouth, Dodge or Chrysler cars. The front disc brake caliper guide pin bolts may not have been tightened properly, and may loosen as a result.
Your car, whose Vehicle Identification Number is shown on the enclosed form, is one of the affected vehicles. For this reason we ask that you arrange for service to correct the condition without delay. The service as defined in this letter will be provided free of charge. if the bolts become loose, they may cause noise or rattling in the front brakes. If not corrected, the looseness may result in malfunction of the brakes. in some cases, this could result in an accident without prior warning.
To prevent this from occurring, your dealer will retighten the bolts to the proper torque value.
The recall work will take about one-half hour to complete. However, additional time may be required depending on how dealer service appointments are scheduled and processed. To obtain this free service:
^ Contact your dealer as soon as possible to schedule an appointment for the service.
^ Take the enclosed Owner Recall Notification Form with you at the time of your appointment and give it to your dealer. The form shows the identification number for the vehicle which requires service.
If you have any problem obtaining the needed service, please contact the Chrysler Zone Service Office in your area. (It is listed under "Service Assistance" in your Operator's Manual.) A Zone representative will arrange for prompt servicing of your car.
We regret any inconvenience which this action may cause you. However, we believe that you understand our concern for motor vehicle safety, and for your continued satisfaction with our products. If your dealer fails or is unable to remedy this defect without charge within a reasonable time, you may submit a written complaint to the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 400 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590, or call the Toll Free Auto Safety Hotline at 1-800-424-9393. (Washington D.C. area residents may call 366-0123.)
Thank you for your attention to this important matter.