Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of PLYMOUTH HORIZON recalls and defective parts found
on PLYMOUTH HORIZON automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized
to order the PLYMOUTH HORIZON manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle
equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design,
structure, body, or performance.
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| 1987 PLYMOUTH HORIZON | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Units affected: 95000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION Report Date: 1991-08-05 |
| Summary: PRESSURE REGULATOR INSTALLED IN THE FUEL SUPPLY PLUMBING SYSTEM LEAKS FUEL INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. |  |
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| 1986 PLYMOUTH HORIZON | SUSPENSION:REAR Units affected: 55000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION Report Date: 1991-04-11 |
| 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. |  |
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| 1989-1990 PLYMOUTH HORIZON | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Units affected: 634000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION Report Date: 1989-12-27 |
| Summary: THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET. |  |
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| 1988 PLYMOUTH HORIZON | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Units affected: 120000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION Report Date: 1989-06-05 |
| Summary: STEERING WHEEL HORN PADS DO NOT CONTAIN THE HORN SYMBOL DISPLAY AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 101. |  |
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| 1986 PLYMOUTH HORIZON | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY Units affected: 32149 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION Report Date: 1986-04-10 |
| 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. |  |
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| 1984-1985 PLYMOUTH HORIZON | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Units affected: 340000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION Report Date: 1984-11-21 |
| Summary: THE POTENTIAL FOR FUEL LEAKAGE EXISTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE FUEL RESERVOIR SEAM AND ITS HOSE CONNECTIONS. THE FUEL RESERVOIR IS A SILVER COLORED CAN MOUNTED TO THE AIR CLEANER. |  |
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| 1985 PLYMOUTH HORIZON | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) Units affected: 2385 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION Report Date: 1984-09-24 |
| Summary: AN EMISSIONS SYSTEM VALVE MAY ALLOW AN OVERLY RICH MIXTURE (EXCESSIVE FUEL) IN THE ENGINE DURING DECELERATION. THE MIXTURE OF AIR AND EXCESSIVE FUEL CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WHILE STOPPING, COASTING, OR TURNING. |  |
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| 1982 PLYMOUTH HORIZON | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT Units affected: 4000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION Report Date: 1982-05-27 |
| Summary: CLAMP BOLTS INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN CRACKS. EVENTUALLY THESE BOLTS MAY BREAK THROUGH, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT FROM THE STEERING KNUCKLE. |  |
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| 1980 PLYMOUTH HORIZON | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM Units affected: 14500 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION Report Date: 1982-01-28 |
| Summary: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS TO THE CONTROL ARMS MAY FAIL DUE TO A BOLT SECTION CRACK CONDITION. THE BALL JOINT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE ARM POSSIBLY AFFECTING VEHICLE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. |  |
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| 1981-1982 PLYMOUTH HORIZON | 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. |  |
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