The recall affects 6,800 Promasters built from July 1 to November 15, 2013, although only two percent of those vehicles are believed to suffer from the brake problem. Half of the vehicles are still in dealer inventory.
The source of the trouble is a tool that may have accidentally damaged one of the brake hoses during assembly. That damage could lead to a brake fluid leak and significantly lengthened stopping distances, which of course would increase the risk of a crash.
No accidents or injuries have been linked to the issue, Ram says.
Ram will set the situation right by having dealers inspect and, as needed, replace the brake hoses. The recall is slated to begin later this month.
Workers at the Promaster plant are no longer using the tool that created the problem.
The campaign is the second recall for the Promaster, which has been on the market for roughly a year. The first recall, which impacted 10,000 vans, was initiated to fix an accelerator pedal that could become stuck in the wide open throttle position due to interference from the pedal stop.
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