1981 CHRYSLER NEWPORT RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

1981 CHRYSLER NEWPORT RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of 1981 CHRYSLER NEWPORT recalls and defects found on 1981 CHRYSLER NEWPORT automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the 1981 CHRYSLER NEWPORT manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their structure, or performance.  Look up customer problems!

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- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Most Recent Recalls For 1981 CHRYSLER NEWPORT

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1981 CHRYSLER NEWPORT VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Recall
1981 CHRYSLER NEWPORT	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Units affected: 150000	CHRYSLER CORPORATION Report Date: 1981-09-22
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.
1981 CHRYSLER NEWPORT FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM Recall
1981 CHRYSLER NEWPORT	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM Units affected: 30000	CHRYSLER CORPORATION Report Date: 1981-05-05
Summary: ENGINE MAY LOSE POWER OR STALL DUE TO CARBURETOR FLOODING. THIS IS CAUSED BY A POOR ELECTRICAL GROUND ON THE CARBURETOR FUEL BOWL VENT SOLENOID. VEHICLES MAY ALSO HAVE DRIVEABILITY PROBLEMS WHILE THE ENGINE IS WARMING UP IN COLD WEATHER. THESE PROBLEMS INCLUDE ENGINE MISSING, SAGS, AND HESITATION. THIS IS CAUSED BY A STICKING CARBURETOR OXYGEN FEEDBACK SOLENOID.