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1980 PLYMOUTH HORIZON

3 recalls — 1 complaints — 3 TSBs

82V011000 Jan 28, 1982
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Defect Description
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS TO THE CONTROL ARMS MAY FAIL DUE TO A BOLT SECTION CRACK CONDITION. THE BALL JOINT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE ARM POSSIBLY AFFECTING VEHICLE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE BALL JOINT TO CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BOLTS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
14,500 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
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.
355,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
80V138000 Oct 17, 1980
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Defect Description
THE HOOD SECONDARY LATCH ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE SUBJECT TO BINDING DUE TO VARIATIONS IN THE LATCH AND ITS MOUNTING BASE ASSEMBLY. A PROBLEM COULD OCCUR IF THE PRIMARY LATCH BECAME INOPERATIVE OR WAS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH SYSTEM AND, IF NECESSARY, ADJUST IT AT NO COST TO OWNER.
235,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM Aug 23, 1999
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH CARBURETOR, REBUILT UNITS BY MOPAR WERE DEFECTIVE. MJS

Technical Service Bulletins — 1980 PLYMOUTH HORIZON

3 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
063140 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1
102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
11-04-80 Jun 1, 1980
063140 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
UNKNOWN
21-15-80 Jun 1, 1980
102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
UNKNOWN
23-28-80 May 1, 1980
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
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
DP — Closed — Model Year: 1978
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

PLYMOUTH HORIZON — Year by Year

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1989 2 4 View
1988 2 3 View
1987 2 13 View
1986 3 2 View
1985 3 2 View
1984 2 2 View
1982 2 0 View
1981 1 0 View
1980 (current) 3 1
1979 3 1 View
1978 8 0 View

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