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1988 PLYMOUTH HORIZON

2 recalls — 3 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
89V091000 Jun 5, 1989
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Defect Description
STEERING WHEEL HORN PADS DO NOT CONTAIN THE HORN SYMBOL DISPLAY AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 101.
Consequence
VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 101, CONTROLS ANDDISPLAYS.
Remedy
SEND NOTIFICATION POSTCARD TO OWNERS TO ASSIST ANY FUTURE OWNERS WHO MIGHT BE UNSURE OF HORN LOCATION.
120,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Complaint Statistics

3 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
SUSPENSION1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Sep 25, 1998
WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON HORIAONS WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS.
SUSPENSION Aug 5, 1998
MISSING FORWARD PIVOT BOLT MOUNT, NOT ASSEMBLED BY MANUFACTURER.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jul 11, 1996
Incident date: Jun 16, 1996
IDLE SPEED SENSOR DEFECTIVE. *SD

EPA Fuel Economy — 1988 PLYMOUTH HORIZON

Trim / Engine City MPG Highway MPG Combined MPG Fuel Type Annual Fuel Cost
2.2L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) 22.0 28.0 24.0 Regular $2,800
2.2L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) 22.0 31.0 25.0 Regular $2,700

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

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

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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Year Recalls Complaints
1990 2 3 View
1989 2 4 View
1988 (current) 2 3
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 3 1 View
1979 3 1 View
1978 8 0 View

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VOYAGER 132 6,868 View
GRAND VOYAGER 82 3,388 View
FURY 53 5 View
BREEZE 44 872 View
VALIANT 37 0 View
SATELLITE 28 1 View
PROWLER 24 69 View
SUNDANCE 22 410 View