1986 PLYMOUTH HORIZON Recall ID from NHTSA: 08E033000
| Auto Recall Date: |
APR 14, 2008 |
| Vehicle Component: |
SUSPENSION |
| Model Affected |
HORIZON |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
6903
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
APR 14, 2008
Vehicle Component:
SUSPENSION
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
6903
Model Affected
1986 PLYMOUTH HORIZON
1986 Plymouth Horizon 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 IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL OR MAY 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL MOGUL AT 877-489-6659.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
6903
Notes:
FEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS PRODUCTS
1986 PLYMOUTH HORIZON Recall ID from NHTSA: 86V053000
| Auto Recall Date: |
APR 10, 1986 |
| Vehicle Component: |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY |
| Model Affected |
HORIZON |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
32149
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
APR 10, 1986
Vehicle Component:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
32149
Model Affected
1986 PLYMOUTH HORIZON
1986 Plymouth Horizon Defect Summary:
BATTERY CAP VENTS MAY BE PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY BLOCKED WITH PLASTIC FLASHING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A BUILD UP OF INTERNAL GAS PRESSURE COULD OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN CASE RUPTURE, PARTICULARLY DURING POST CHARGING. SHOULD A PERSON BE IN THE VICINITY OF THE BATTERY WHEN THE CASE RUPTURES, THEY MAY BE INJURED BY THE RELEASED GASES AND/OR ACID.
Defect Consequence:
Remedy:
REWORK BATTERIES BY PROBING BOTH VENT ORIFICES TO ELIMINATE ANY VENT OBSTRUCTION.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
32149
Notes:
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
1986 PLYMOUTH HORIZON Recall ID from NHTSA: 91V056000
| Auto Recall Date: |
APR 11, 1991 |
| Vehicle Component: |
SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Model Affected |
HORIZON |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
55000
Recall Details
|
Auto Recall Date:
APR 11, 1991
Vehicle Component:
SUSPENSION:REAR
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
55000
Model Affected
1986 PLYMOUTH HORIZON
1986 Plymouth Horizon Defect Summary:
REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM-TO-HANGER BRACKET PIVOT BOLTS MAY FAIL FROM STRESS CORROSION CRACKING POSSIBLY CAUSED BY PROCESSING DEVIATIONS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PIVOT BOLT.
Defect Consequence:
FAILURE OF BOLTS MAY RESULT IN PARTIAL SEPARATION OF THEREAR SUSPENSION FROM THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUTWARNING AND A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
REPLACE THE REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM-TO-HANGER BRACKET PIVOT BOLT WITH A PROPERLY PROCESSED BOLT.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
55000
Notes:
CHRYSLER CORPORATION