SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
POSSIBLE FATIGUE FAILURE CAN OCCUR IN THE FRAME SUPPORT PLATES (FRONT SUSPENSION PIVOT BAR SUPPORT PLATE) THAT CONNECTS A PORTION OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION TO THE VEHICLE FRAME ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT SUPPORT PLATES FOR INDICATIONS OF FAILURE AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE THE PLATES. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT BRACKETS WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED TO REINFORCE THE SUPPORT PLATE AT THE PIVOT BAR ATTACHMENTS.
1,100,000 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR PUMP SEAL CAN BECOME DISTORTED DUE TO CONTACT WITH CERTAIN TYPES OF GASOLINE. NORMALLY, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, THE ACCELERATOR PUMP IS ACTIVATED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL GASOLINE REQUIRED FOR ACCELERATION. A DISTORTED SEAL HOWEVER, MAY PREVENT THE PUMP FROM DELIVERING THE PROPER AMOUNT OF FUEL.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR PUMP SEAL WITH A NEW SEAL HAVING IMPROVED DISTORTION RESISTANCE AND WILL ENSURE PROPER ADJUSTMENT. THIS WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE.
1,300,000 vehicles affected
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE HOOD SECONDARY CATCH SYSTEM MAY BE MISALIGNED WHICH MAY CAUSE THE SECONDARY CATCH TO MALFUNCTION. CONSEQUENTLY, THE HOOD MAY NOT BE SECURELY LATCHED.
Remedy: DEALER WILL ADJUST THE CATCH SYSTEM TO FULLY SECURE THE HOOD, WITHOUT CHARGE.
1,207,458 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, DAMAGE TO THE FRONT WHEEL BRAKE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM COULD OCCUR DUE TO FRONT WHEEL BRAKE LINE TUBE CORROSION. FRONT WHEEL BRAKE HOSES MAY BECOME BRITTLE AND CRACK DUE TO PROLONGED OPERATION IN COLD TEMPERATURES.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT HOSES IF FOUND NECESSARY AND IN ADDITION, WILL INSTALL A PLASTIC SHIELD BETWEEN THE BATTERY THERMO-GUARD AND THE TUBES TO PREVENT CORROSION.
1,225,000 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS". THE TIRE PRESSURE PLACARDS INCORRECTLY SPECIFY THE FRONT TIRE PRESSURE FOR MAXIMUM LOAD CONDITIONS. AS A RESULT, TIRES COULD FAIL DUE TO OVERLOADING.
Remedy: THE OWNER WILL BE SENT THE CORRECT PLACARD AND HAS THE OPTION OF INSTALLING IT HIM/HERSELF OR HAVING THE DEALER INSTALL IT, FREE OF CHARGE.
2,967 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
40,000 vehicles affected
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
48,000 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
2,400 vehicles affected
I JUST PURCHASED A USED VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO CONFIRM WITH THE DEALERSHIP IN MY TOWN IF SAFETY RECALLS HAD BEEN DONE, THIS IS A 1976 CHRYSLER VOLARE WITH MYSELF AND MY WIFE BEING THE SECOND OWNERS. THE PERSON AT THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO DO ANY RESEARCH AND STATED THAT "HE HAD BEEN WORKING AT THE DEALERSHIP SINCE 1981 AND THEY WERE NOT REQUIRED TO CORRECT SAFETY RECALLS FREE OF CHARGE." WHAT OPTIONS DO I HAVE. ALL WE WANTED WAS TO FIND OUT IF THE RECALLS HAD BEEN CORRECTED AND IF NOT TO HAVE THEM DONE. *NM
I JUST PURCHASED A USED VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO CONFIRM WITH THE DEALERSHIP IN MY TOWN IF SAFETY RECALLS HAD BEEN DONE, THIS IS A 1976 CHRYSLER VOLARE WITH MYSELF AND MY WIFE BEING THE SECOND OWNERS. THE PERSON AT THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO DO ANY RESEARCH AND STATED THAT "HE HAD BEEN WORKING AT THE DEALERSHIP SINCE 1981 AND THEY WERE NOT REQUIRED TO CORRECT SAFETY RECALLS FREE OF CHARGE." WHAT OPTIONS DO I HAVE. ALL WE WANTED WAS TO FIND OUT IF THE RECALLS HAD BEEN CORRECTED AND IF NOT TO HAVE THEM DONE. *NM
I JUST PURCHASED A USED VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO CONFIRM WITH THE DEALERSHIP IN MY TOWN IF SAFETY RECALLS HAD BEEN DONE, THIS IS A 1976 CHRYSLER VOLARE WITH MYSELF AND MY WIFE BEING THE SECOND OWNERS. THE PERSON AT THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO DO ANY RESEARCH AND STATED THAT "HE HAD BEEN WORKING AT THE DEALERSHIP SINCE 1981 AND THEY WERE NOT REQUIRED TO CORRECT SAFETY RECALLS FREE OF CHARGE." WHAT OPTIONS DO I HAVE. ALL WE WANTED WAS TO FIND OUT IF THE RECALLS HAD BEEN CORRECTED AND IF NOT TO HAVE THEM DONE. *NM