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1985 Chrysler Lebaron Recalls

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1985 Chrysler Lebaron Recalls

Auto Recall Date:
DEC 23, 1984

Vehicle Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 208
Model Affected
1985 CHRYSLER LEBARON

1985 Chrysler Lebaron Defect Summary:
REQUIRED FRONT CENTER SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY WAS OMITTED. VEHICLES ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 209, SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES.

Defect Consequence:


Remedy:
INSTALLATION OF MISSING CENTER SEAT BELT WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
208

Notes:
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Auto Recall Date:
APR 14, 2008

Vehicle Component: SUSPENSION
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 6903
Model Affected
1985 CHRYSLER LEBARON

1985 Chrysler Lebaron Defect Summary:
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.

Defect Consequence:
THE NUTS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGING FOR THESE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES ARE MISSING THE INTENDED PREVAILING TORQUE (SELF-LOCKING) FEATURE. IF THE INCORRECT NUT WAS TO BECOME LOOSE, THE JOINING MEMBERS MAY LOOSEN LEADING TO A SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

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.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
6903

Notes:
FEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS PRODUCTS
Auto Recall Date:
JAN 01, 1985

Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 53000
Model Affected
1985 CHRYSLER LEBARON

1985 Chrysler Lebaron Defect Summary:
AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL HOSE ROUTED TO THE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE REGULATOR MAY HAVE AN INADEQUATELY TIGHTENED HOSE CLAMP. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE FUEL HOSE COULD LEAK AND RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Defect Consequence:


Remedy:
REPOSITION AND TIGHTEN TO THE PROPER TORQUE LEVEL OF THE FUEL HOSE CLAMP.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
53000

Notes:
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Auto Recall Date:
JUL 01, 1988

Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 580000
Model Affected
1985 CHRYSLER LEBARON

1985 Chrysler Lebaron Defect Summary:
FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR IN LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OPERATION AT CONNECTIONS OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL SUPPLY HOSE TO THE PRESSURE REGULATOR AND TO THE FUEL RAIL.

Defect Consequence:
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, FUEL LEAKAGE COULDRESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy:
RELOCATE PRESSURE REGULATOR; REPLACE FUEL SUPPLY WITH FORMED HOSE WITH REVISED ROUTING CONFIGURATION TO ENSURE SEALING INTEGRITY.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
580000

Notes:
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Auto Recall Date:
JAN 31, 1989

Vehicle Component: SEATS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 60000
Model Affected
1985 CHRYSLER LEBARON

1985 Chrysler Lebaron Defect Summary:
DRIVERS SEAT FRAME MAY EXPERIENCE FATIGUE FAILURE AT ONE (FRONT/OUTBOARD) OF ITS FOUR ATTACHMENTS.

Defect Consequence:
THIS COULD RESULT IN SOME FORWARD, BACKWARD OR LATERALMOVEMENT OF SEAT, CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLEWHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT

Remedy:
REPLACE DRIVERS SEAT FRAME WITH A STRENGHTENED VERSION; ALSO, REINFORCE POWER ADJUSTER FRONT CROSSMEMBER TO INCREASE RIGIDITY OF SEAT ATTACHMENT SYSTEM.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
60000

Notes:
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Auto Recall Date:
APR 08, 1988

Vehicle Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 1500
Model Affected
1985 CHRYSLER LEBARON

1985 Chrysler Lebaron Defect Summary:
A SERVICE REPLACEMENT DRIVERS SEAT CUSHION (MANUAL SEAT TYPE) MAY CONTAIN WRONG CUSHION WITH A BRACE THAT COULD INTERFERE WITH POWER SEAT ADJUSTER MECHANISM AND CAUSE STRESS ON THE FRAME.

Defect Consequence:
SEAT FRAME COULD FRACTURE AND RESULT IN SIGNIFICANTREARWARD MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT BACK.

Remedy:
REPLACE FRAME WITH PROPER POWER SEAT FRAME.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
1500

Notes:
CHRYSLER CORPORATION