1980 Plymouth Horizon

1980 Plymouth Horizon Recalls

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1980 Plymouth Horizon Recalls

1980 PLYMOUTH HORIZON Recall ID from NHTSA: 82V011000
Auto Recall Date:
JAN 28, 1982

Vehicle Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 14500
Model Affected
1980 PLYMOUTH HORIZON

1980 Plymouth Horizon Defect Summary:
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.

Defect Consequence:


Remedy:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE BALL JOINT TO CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BOLTS AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
14500

Notes:
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
1980 PLYMOUTH HORIZON Recall ID from NHTSA: 80V138000
Auto Recall Date:
OCT 17, 1980

Vehicle Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 235000
Model Affected
1980 PLYMOUTH HORIZON

1980 Plymouth Horizon Defect Summary:
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.

Defect Consequence:


Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH SYSTEM AND, IF NECESSARY, ADJUST IT AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
235000

Notes:
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
1980 PLYMOUTH HORIZON Recall ID from NHTSA: 80V139000
Auto Recall Date:
OCT 21, 1980

Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 355000
Model Affected
1980 PLYMOUTH HORIZON

1980 Plymouth Horizon Defect Summary:
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.

Defect Consequence:


Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE FUEL SUPPLY AND VAPOR RETURN HOSES WITH A TYPE CONSTRUCTED OF HIGH TEMPERATURE-RESISTANT MATERIAL.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
355000

Notes:
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Plymouth RECALLS BY MODEL