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1986 PLYMOUTH CARAVELLE

3 recalls, 1 complaints

08E033000 Apr 14, 2008
SUSPENSION
Defect Description
FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS. THE PART NUMBERS PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS ARE: K7147, K7329, K8683, AND 104353. THESE PARTS WERE MADE FOR USE ON THE VARIOUS... Read more
Consequence
THE NUTS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGING FOR THESE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES ARE MISSING THE INTENDED PREVAILING TORQUE (SELF-LOCKING) FEATURE. IF THE INCORRECT NUT WAS TO BECOME LOOSE, THE JOINING MEMBERS MAY LOOSEN LEADING TO A SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSS... Read more
Remedy
FEDERAL MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 22, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL MOGUL AT 877-489-6659.
6,903 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS PRODUCTS
88V105000 Jul 1, 1988
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Defect Description
FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR IN LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OPERATION AT CONNECTIONS OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL SUPPLY HOSE TO THE PRESSURE REGULATOR AND TO THE FUEL RAIL.
Consequence
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, FUEL LEAKAGE COULDRESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
RELOCATE PRESSURE REGULATOR; REPLACE FUEL SUPPLY WITH FORMED HOSE WITH REVISED ROUTING CONFIGURATION TO ENSURE SEALING INTEGRITY.
580,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
88V061000 Apr 8, 1988
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
Defect Description
A SERVICE REPLACEMENT DRIVERS SEAT CUSHION (MANUAL SEAT TYPE) MAY CONTAIN WRONG CUSHION WITH A BRACE THAT COULD INTERFERE WITH POWER SEAT ADJUSTER MECHANISM AND CAUSE STRESS ON THE FRAME.
Consequence
SEAT FRAME COULD FRACTURE AND RESULT IN SIGNIFICANTREARWARD MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT BACK.
Remedy
REPLACE FRAME WITH PROPER POWER SEAT FRAME.
1,500 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Mar 13, 1995
Incident date: Mar 1, 1995
SEAT BELT BUCKLE PLASTIC IN SIDE BUCKLE HAS BROKE CAN NOT LATCH SEAT. TT

EPA Fuel Economy, 1986 PLYMOUTH CARAVELLE

Trim / Engine City MPG Highway MPG Combined MPG Fuel Type Annual Fuel Cost
2.2L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) 18.0 22.0 19.0 Premium $4,000
2.2L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) 21.0 24.0 22.0 Regular $2,800
2.5L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) 20.0 23.0 21.0 Regular $2,950

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Midsize Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

PLYMOUTH CARAVELLE - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the PLYMOUTH CARAVELLE across all model years (1985, 1988).

9 Total Recalls
9 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

PLYMOUTH CARAVELLE - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
1988 1 4 View
1987 2 3 View
1986 (current) 3 1
1985 3 1 View

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Model Recalls Complaints
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VALIANT 37 0 View
HORIZON 33 31 View
SATELLITE 28 1 View
PROWLER 24 69 View