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PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM RECALLS - CHRYSLER LLC
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1994 Plymouth Acclaim - (200 vehicles affected) - Campaign #94V023000
SUMMARY:
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DESCRIPTION:
THE SAFETY BELT ANCHORS (BUCKLE LOCK BARS) DO NOT MEET THE STATIC LOAD REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
CONSEQUENCE:
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY MAY FAIL, EXPOSING THE RESTRAINED OCCUPANTS TO A GREATER RISK OF INJURY.
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
THE TRAVELING SAFETY BELT LOCK BAR ASSEMBLIES WILL BE REPLACED ON THESE VEHICLES.
NOTES:
SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; ACTIVE RESTRAINTS; BELTS ANCHORS AND ATTACHMENTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT CHRYSLER SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-992-1997. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
1992 Plymouth Acclaim - (20,000 vehicles affected) - Campaign #92V015000
SUMMARY:
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
DESCRIPTION:
THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.
CONSEQUENCE:
FRACTURES OF THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLINGBOLT RESULT IN A LACK OF COUPLING LOAD ON THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
REPLACE THE ZINC PLATED BOLT WITH A PHOSPHATE PLATED BOLT.
NOTES:
SYSTEM: STEERING; UPPER STEERING COLUMN COUPLING BOLT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES; SEDANS, CONVERTIBLES, AND MINI-VANS.
1991 Plymouth Acclaim - (130,000 vehicles affected) - Campaign #91V122000
SUMMARY:
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DESCRIPTION:
FRONT OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT MAY BECOME DIFFICULT TO LATCH AND OR UNLATCH DUE TO A WEBBING STIFFENER ENTERING THE BUCKLE HOUSING AND DISLODGING THE BUCKLE LATCH GUIDE.
CONSEQUENCE:
LATCH MAY OPEN DURING ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP, EXPOSINGSEAT OCCUPANT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
REPLACE BUCKLE LATCH ENGAGEMENT.
NOTES:
SYSTEM: SAFETY BELT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLE.
1991 Plymouth Acclaim - (398 vehicles affected) - Campaign #90V194000
SUMMARY:
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
DESCRIPTION:
THE TWO AIR BAG SYSTEM FRONT IMPACT SENSORS MAY NOT BE SECURED TO THEIR MOUNTING BRACKETS.
CONSEQUENCE:
AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IF THEFRONT IMPACT SENSORS ARE NOT ATTACHED.
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
REPAIR TO ASSURE PROPER ATTACHMENT OF FRONT IMPACT SENSORS TO BRACKETS.
NOTES:
SYSTEM: AIR BAG SENSORS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
1991 Plymouth Acclaim - (18,000 vehicles affected) - Campaign #90V162000
SUMMARY:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
DESCRIPTION:
FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TORQUED AND COULD LOOSEN.
CONSEQUENCE:
THIS COULD CAUSE REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AND COULDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
PROPERLY TORQUE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS TO 250 POUNDS.
NOTES:
SYSTEM: FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPE GUIDE, PIN BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
1990 Plymouth Acclaim - (634,000 vehicles affected) - Campaign #89V237000
SUMMARY:
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DESCRIPTION:
THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.
CONSEQUENCE:
THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.
NOTES:
SYSTEM: ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, LIGHT TRUCKS, AND MINIVANS.
1989 Plymouth Acclaim - (634,000 vehicles affected) - Campaign #89V237000
SUMMARY:
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DESCRIPTION:
THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.
CONSEQUENCE:
THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.
NOTES:
SYSTEM: ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, LIGHT TRUCKS, AND MINIVANS.
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