1982 PLYMOUTH RELIANT Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 81V111000 on 09/27/1981
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1980 - 06/30/1981
- Affected:
- 150,000
- Defect:
- The automatic speed control switch may stick in the "resume" position restricting return movement. this will not allow the normal brake pedal operation to deactivate the system.
- Correction:
- The shield portion of the "resume" slide lever in the speed control unit will be replaced without charge.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with automatic speed controlsystems.system: electric power accessories; automatic speed control switch.consequences of defect: failure of the speed control to deactivate could causeloss of vehicle control and an accident.note: manufacturer advises disconnection of the speed control device to preventits use prior to having it repaired.
- Campaign:
- 82V055000 on 06/07/1982
- Component:
- Suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1982 - 03/31/1982
- Affected:
- 4,000
- Defect:
- Clamp bolts installed on certain vehicles may contain cracks. eventually these bolts may break through, causing separation of the ball joint from the steering knuckle.
- Correction:
- Dealer will replace both ball joint stud clamp bolts without charge to owner.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: suspension; front suspension ball joint stud to steering knuckle clampbolts.consequences of defect: this condition would result in partial loss of frontwheel support, possibly causing loss of vehicle control and an accident.note: front wheel drive vehicles should not be hoisted from under the frontsuspension control arms.
- Campaign:
- 82V063000 on 07/01/1982
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:fluid
- Manufactured:
- 04/30/1982 - 04/30/1982
- Affected:
- 69
- Defect:
- The brake hydraulic system bay be equipped with brake fluid containing an excess of water.
- Correction:
- Dealer will replace defective brake fluid without charge to owner.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: service brakes; brake hydraulic system.consequences of defect: loss of braking ability could result in loss of vehiclecontrol and an accident.note: vehicle should not be driven until the purging procedure has beenperformed.
- Campaign:
- 89V052000 on 04/12/1989
- Component:
- Suspension:front:control arm:lower arm
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1980 - 06/30/1983
- Affected:
- 500,000
- Defect:
- Front suspension crossmember may corrode and fail at lower control arm rear pivot mounts if operated where salt is used to aid in snow removal.
- Consequence:
- Control arm could detach from the crossmember, adverselyaffecting directional stability, which could result in an accident.
- Correction:
- Install attachment reinforcement brackets to prevent control arm detachment as a result of corrosion weakening.
- Notes:
- System: front suspension crossmember.vehicle description: passenger cars.
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