1981 PLYMOUTH RELIANT Recall ID from NHTSA: 81V021000
| Auto Recall Date: |
FEB 11, 1981 |
| Vehicle Component: |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID |
| Model Affected |
RELIANT |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
32
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
FEB 11, 1981
Vehicle Component:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
32
Model Affected
1981 PLYMOUTH RELIANT
1981 Plymouth Reliant Defect Summary:
BRAKE FLUID MAY CONTAIN AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF WATER. THIS CAN CAUSE DEGRADATION OF BRAKING PERFORMANCE OR BRAKE FAILURE UNDER A VARIETY OF CIRCUMSTANCES.
Defect Consequence:
Remedy:
EXISTING BRAKE FLUID WILL BE REMOVED FROM BRAKE SYSTEM AND BRAKE SYSTEM WILL BE REFILLED WITH FRESH BRAKE FLUID.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
32
Notes:
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
1981 PLYMOUTH RELIANT Recall ID from NHTSA: 81V093000
| Auto Recall Date: |
AUG 05, 1981 |
| Vehicle Component: |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT |
| Model Affected |
RELIANT |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
110000
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
AUG 05, 1981
Vehicle Component:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
110000
Model Affected
1981 PLYMOUTH RELIANT
1981 Plymouth Reliant Defect Summary:
THE STOP LAMP SWITCHES INSTALLED ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY HAVE INADEQUATE INTERNAL SWITCH CONTACT PRESSURE DUE TO AN INCORRECT FORMATION OF THE SWITCH CONTACT TERMINALS. THIS LACK OF SWITCH CONTACT CONTINUITY MAY RENDER THE (STOP) BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS INOPERATIVE.
Defect Consequence:
Remedy:
THE STOP LAMP SWITCHES ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL BE REPLACED AND PROPERLY FORMED TERMINALS WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
110000
Notes:
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
1981 PLYMOUTH RELIANT Recall ID from NHTSA: 81V111000
| Auto Recall Date: |
SEP 22, 1981 |
| Vehicle Component: |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Model Affected |
RELIANT |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
150000
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
SEP 22, 1981
Vehicle Component:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
150000
Model Affected
1981 PLYMOUTH RELIANT
1981 Plymouth Reliant Defect Summary:
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.
Defect Consequence:
Remedy:
THE SHIELD PORTION OF THE "RESUME" SLIDE LEVER IN THE SPEED CONTROL UNIT WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
150000
Notes:
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
1981 PLYMOUTH RELIANT Recall ID from NHTSA: 89V052000
| Auto Recall Date: |
MAR 29, 1989 |
| Vehicle Component: |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM |
| Model Affected |
RELIANT |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
500000
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
MAR 29, 1989
Vehicle Component:
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
500000
Model Affected
1981 PLYMOUTH RELIANT
1981 Plymouth Reliant Defect Summary:
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.
Defect 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.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
500000
Notes:
CHRYSLER CORPORATION