1989 PLYMOUTH RELIANT

2 recalls — 7 complaints

08E033000 Apr 14, 2008
SUSPENSION
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 VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.
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
89V237000 Dec 27, 1989
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.
Remedy: REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.
634,000 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Aug 10, 2004
WHILE PARKED AFTER DRIVING FOR AN HOUR, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN SHE SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. *SC *JB
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Mar 23, 1998
HEAD GASKET FAILED SEVERAL TIMES AFTER RECALL REPAIRS.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jul 11, 1996
VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED, CAUSING OIL LEAK. *DH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL Apr 25, 1996
AUTOMATIC IDLE SPEED MOTOR FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. *DSH
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE Nov 2, 1995
SPARE TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE MOUNTED INSIDE TRUNK. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Aug 25, 1995
TURNED CAR ON, VEHICLE JUMPED FORWARD INTO WALL. TT
Crash 1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER May 22, 1995
THE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED ON TWO OCCASIONS AT 20K AND AGAIN AT 40K, 0NCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. TT
Crash 2 injured