[FONT="]NHTSA #: [/FONT][FONT="]9667[/FONT] [FONT="]Make: [/FONT][FONT="]DODGE Model: RAM Model Year: 2010[/FONT] [FONT="]MFG Campaign #: [/FONT][FONT="]K15[/FONT][FONT="] Description: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER[/FONT][FONT="] [/FONT][FONT="]Manufacturer that filed defect/noncompliance report[/FONT][FONT="]: CHRYSLER LLC Begin Date of MFG: 4/21/2010 End Date of MFG: 5/19/2010 Vehicle, Equipment, or Tire report: V Number of units affected: 20,626 Date owner notified by MFG: 8/16/2010 Recall Initiator: MFR MFG's of Recalled Vehicles/Products: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC Defect Summary: CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 LEFT HAND DRIVE JEEP LIBERTY, DODGE NITRO AND RAM 1500 TRUCK; RIGHT AND LEFT HAND DRIVE JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY FORMED MASTER CYLINDER TO HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT (HCU) BRAKE TUBE ASSEMBLY END FLARE.[/FONT] [FONT="] [/FONT][FONT="]Consequence Summary:[/FONT][FONT="] THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND REDUCED BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.[/FONT] [FONT="]Corrective Summary:[/FONT][FONT="] DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE TUBES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-853-1403.[/FONT] [FONT="] [/FONT][FONT="]Recall Notes: [/FONT][FONT="]CHRYSLER SAFETY RECALL NO. K15.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153).[/FONT]