Caravan FWD V6-201 3.3L VIN R MFI (1997)
Technical Service Bulletin # 714
Date: 970401
Recall - Master Cylinder Leak
No.: 714
April, 1997
To: All Dodge and Chrysler-Plymouth Dealers
Subject:
Safety Recall # 714 -- Master Cylinder Primary Piston
Models:
1997 Model Year Dodge Caravan "LE" and "ES"; and Chrysler Town & Country (NS) Minivans Equipped With Traction Control (Sales
Code -- BNM) Built at the St. Louis Assembly Plant ("B" in the 11th VIN Position) Through September 16, 1996 (MDH 091609)
Effective immediately, this recall (# 714) cancels and supersedes Recall # 707 -- Master Cylinder which was transmitted via an October 17, 1996
Electronic mail (DMAIL) message. Involved vehicles that have already had a new master cylinder installed either per Recall # 707 or under warranty,
according to our records, do not require any further service. Vehicles that were inspected per Recall # 707 and found to be outside the listed suspect
master cylinder date code range, must now have the master cylinder primary piston replaced.
The brake master cylinder on the above listed vehicles, may allow brake fluid to leak past the rear piston guide into the power brake booster. To prevent
a possible partial loss of braking, the master cylinder primary piston must be replaced.
IMPORTANT:
Some of the involved vehicles may be in dealer new vehicle inventory. Federal law requires you to complete this recall service on these vehicles
before retail delivery. Dealers should also consider this requirement to apply to used vehicle inventory, and should perform this recall on vehicles in
for service as determined by using DIAL System Function 70.
Details of this service action are explained in the following sections.
Service Procedure Videotape
No videotape of the service procedure for this recall will be provided.
Dealer Notification & Vehicle List
Involved dealers:
Each dealer to whom involved vehicles were invoiced (or the current dealer at the same street address) will receive a copy of this dealer recall
notification letter and a list of the involved vehicles by first class mail.
The Vehicle List is 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 vehicles.
All other dealers:
Each Dodge and Chrysler-Plymouth dealer will receive a copy of this dealer recall notification letter by first class mail.
DIAL System Functions 53, 70 and VIP
All involved vehicles were entered to DIAL System Functions 53, 70 and VIP at the time of recall implementation for dealer inquiry as needed.
Parts
Important:
A quantity of parts will be distributed initially and billed to all involved dealers. This quantity will cover a portion of the total vehicles involved.
Additional parts may be ordered as needed to support customer demand.
Each involved dealer, to whom vehicles in the recall were invoiced (or the current dealer at the same street address), will receive enough Primary Piston
Packages, Recall PN CAC07140, to service about 25% of those vehicles.
Each parts package contains the following components:
Quantity
Description
Quantity
Description
1
Primary Piston Assembly
1
Rubber Boot
1
Vacuum Seal
1
Snap Ring
2
Plugs
1
Dipstick (beaded tie strap)
