1979 PLYMOUTH HORIZON
3 recalls — 1 complaints — 1 TSBs
80V139000 Oct 21, 1980
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL LINE HOSES INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE FABRICATED FROM A DEFECTIVE RUBBER COMPOUND. WHEN SUBJECTED TO CONTINUOUS HIGH UNDERHOOD TEMPERATURES, THESE HOSES MAY BECOME BRITTLE AND CRACK.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE FUEL SUPPLY AND VAPOR RETURN HOSES WITH A TYPE CONSTRUCTED OF HIGH TEMPERATURE-RESISTANT MATERIAL.
80V136000 Oct 15, 1980
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Defect Description
THE ALTERNATOR FIELD WIRING TERMINAL CONNECTIONS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY LOOSEN DUE TO VIBRATION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, ALTERNATOR ELECTRICAL OUTPUT TO SUPPORT THE VEHICLES ELECTRICAL LOADS AND THE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM WOULD BE LOST. THIS WOULD E... Read more
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ALTERNATOR REPAIR KIT WHICH INCLUDES A NEW ALTERNATOR WIRING HARNESS AS WELL AS NEW TERMINALS. DEALER WILL ALSO INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR THE PRESENCE OF A REQUIRED SECOND ALTERNATOR GROUND STRAP AND ADD ONE IF NECESSARY.
78V266000 Dec 20, 1978
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Defect Description
THE WHEEL MOUNTING NUTS INSTALLED MAY BE INCORRECT DUE TO A SUPPLIER ERROR IN MIXING STANDARD THREAD NUTS WITH SPECIFIED METRIC THREAD NUTS PRIOR TO PLANT SHIPMENT. AS A RESULT, THE NUT THREADS MAY STRIP WHEN TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE LEVEL RANGE, WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR THE LOOSENING OF A RO... Read more
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE EXISTING NUTS WITH THE PROPER METRIC THREAD NUTS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Complaint Statistics
1 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK | 1 |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
Jul 25, 1996
Incident date: May 10, 1996
HATCHBACK LATCH FAILURE, CAUSING BABY TO BE EJECTED FROM VEHICLE. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)*SD
Technical Service Bulletins — 1979 PLYMOUTH HORIZON
1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
21-15-80
Jun 1, 1980
102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
UNKNOWN
NHTSA Safety Investigations — PLYMOUTH HORIZON
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
DP84007
Opened: Dec 6, 1983 — Closed: Jun 7, 1984
TRANSAXLE FAILURE
TRANSAXLE FAILURE
PLYMOUTH HORIZON — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the PLYMOUTH HORIZON across all model years (1978–1990).
33
Total Recalls
31
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
1
Reported Crashes
2
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
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