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1982 PLYMOUTH RELIANT

4 recalls, 2 complaints

89V052000 Mar 29, 1989
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Defect Description
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.
Remedy
INSTALL ATTACHMENT REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS TO PREVENT CONTROL ARM DETACHMENT AS A RESULT OF CORROSION WEAKENING.
500,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
82V063000 Jun 15, 1982
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
Defect Description
THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM BAY BE EQUIPPED WITH BRAKE FLUID CONTAINING AN EXCESS OF WATER.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE BRAKE FLUID WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
69 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
82V055000 May 27, 1982
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Defect Description
CLAMP BOLTS INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN CRACKS. EVENTUALLY THESE BOLTS MAY BREAK THROUGH, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT FROM THE STEERING KNUCKLE.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE BOTH BALL JOINT STUD CLAMP BOLTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
4,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
81V111000 Sep 22, 1981
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Defect Description
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.
Remedy
THE SHIELD PORTION OF THE "RESUME" SLIDE LEVER IN THE SPEED CONTROL UNIT WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
150,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Complaint Statistics

2 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING Apr 25, 2008
Incident date: Apr 25, 2008
SEVERE LOSS OF TURN SIGNAL FLUID. *TR
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Dec 21, 1995
Incident date: Dec 23, 1990
THE DRIVERS SEATBELT BUCKLE IS BROKEN AND IT DOES NOT LATCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA Safety Investigations, PLYMOUTH RELIANT

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

DP86010 Opened: May 21, 1986 , Closed: Aug 20, 1986
DP, Closed , Model Year: 1981
FRAME AND CHASSIS COMPONENTS
FRAME AND CHASSIS COMPONENTS

PLYMOUTH RELIANT - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the PLYMOUTH RELIANT across all model years (1981, 1989).

22 Total Recalls
67 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
8 Reported Crashes
5 Reported Fires
1 Reported Deaths

PLYMOUTH RELIANT - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
1990 0 1 View
1989 2 7 View
1988 1 23 View
1987 1 12 View
1986 2 9 View
1985 2 8 View
1984 2 1 View
1983 4 1 View
1982 (current) 4 2
1981 4 3 View

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