NHTSA recall campaign
96V074000
ManufacturerCHRYSLER CORPORATIONReported1996-05-02Affected90,000 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
CORROSION OF THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN CAUSE THE SOLENOID VALVES TO STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION.
Risk
IF EITHER FRONT WHEEL VALVE STICKS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SWERVE FROM A STRAIGHT STOP WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PLATE AND SILICONE GREASE INJECTED INTO THE SOLENOID CAVITY TO ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL FOR THIS CONDITION.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →