Brakes - Rear Brake Drum Freezing/Water/Snow Ingestion: Overview
NUMBER: 05-001-06 REV AGROUP: Brakes
DATE: September 23, 2006
THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 05-001-06, DATED MARCH 9, 2006, WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM YOUR FILES. THE REVISIONS ARE HIGHLIGHTED WITH **ASTERISKS** AND INCLUDES A REVISED PART NUMBER.
SUBJECT:
Snow/Water Ingestion Into Rear Brake Drum
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves installing a revised rear drum brake support (backing) plate and possible replacement of the rear brake shoes and drums.
MODELS:
2001 - 2006 (RS) Town & Country/Voyager/Caravan
1996 - 2000 (NS) Town & Country/Caravan/Voyager
1996 - 2000 (CS) Chrysler Voyager (International Markets)
NOTE:
This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with sales codes BRA, BRB, or BRV (front disc/rear drum brakes) built on or before March 7, 2006 (MDH 0307XX).
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
While driving through deep or blowing snow/water, the snow/water may enter the rear brake drums causing rust to develop on the rear brake drum and shoe friction surfaces. This condition can lead to temporary freezing of the rear brake linings to the drums. This symptom is experienced after the vehicle has been parked in below freezing temperatures long enough for the snow/water to freeze inside of the rear brake drums. When the parking brake has been applied the symptom is more likely to occur.
DIAGNOSIS:
If the vehicle operator describes the Symptom/Condition above, perform the Repair Procedure.
PARTS REQUIRED:
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:
FAILURE CODE:
Disclaimer:
This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization for repair.