1981 PLYMOUTH RELIANT Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 81V021000 on 03/05/1981
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:fluid
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1980 - 12/31/1980
- Affected:
- 32
- Defect:
- Brake fluid may contain an excessive amount of water. this can cause degradation of braking performance or brake failure under a variety of circumstances.
- Correction:
- Existing brake fluid will be removed from brake system and brake system will be refilled with fresh brake fluid.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: service brakes; brake fluid.consequences of defect: poor brake performance may increase stopping distances.brake failure could occur without prior warning. either condition may result inan accident.
- Campaign:
- 81V093000 on 08/10/1981
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake light
- Manufactured:
- 02/28/1981 - 05/31/1981
- Affected:
- 110,000
- Defect:
- The stop lamp switches installed on the subject vehicles may have inadequate internal switch contact pressure due to an incorrect formation of the switch contact terminals. this lack of switch contact continuity may render the (stop) brake warning lights inoperative.
- Correction:
- The stop lamp switches on all involved vehicles will be replaced and properly formed terminals will be installed at no cost to owner.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: lighting and communications; stop lamp switch.consequences of defect: other drivers would not be alerted to vehicle brakingand a rear end collision could result.
- 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:
- 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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