Eagle Premier: Brakes

Affects Eagle Premier · 1988–1990 — about 7K vehicles.

The hazard

EXCESSIVE FLEXING AT THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE END FITTINGS COULD RESULT IN PREMATURE FATIGUE CRACKING OF THE OUTER RUBBER HOSE COVER. THIS COULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO HOSE FAILURE AND A PARTIAL BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE DUE TO LOSS OF FLUID. CORRECTION: FRONT BRAKE HOSES WILL BE REPLACED WITH REDESIGNED HOSES THAT PROVIDE A MODIFIED ROUTING CONFIGURATION:

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational