Plymouth · 1978–1990
Horizon Recalls
19 known recalls affecting the Plymouth Horizon (1978–1990). Enter your VIN to check if your specific vehicle is affected, or browse by model year below.
Plymouth Horizon Recalls
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THE PRESSURE REGULATOR INSTALLED IN THE FUEL SUPPLY PLUMBING SYSTEM MAY BE THE SOURCE OF FUEL LEAKAGE WHICH CAN CAUSE AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. CORRECTION: FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM PRESSURE REGULATOR AND ASSOCIATED PLUMBING WILL BE REPLACED WITH COMPONENTS OF ANOTHER CONFIGURATION.
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THESE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM TO HANGAR BRACKET PIVOT BOLT FAILURE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN PARTIAL SEPARATION OF THE REAR SUSPENSION FROM THE VEHICLE. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL HAVE BOTH TRAILING ARM PIVOT BOLTS REPLACED WITH PROPERLY PROCESSED BOLTS.
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ON VEHICLES WITH 2.2 LITRE OR 2.5 LITRE EFI(NON-TURBO) ENGINE, THE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY LEAK OIL CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. CORRECTION: VALVE COVER GASKET WILL BE REPLACED WITH A REVISED COVER AND RTV SEALANT APPLIED IN PLACE OF THE GASKET.
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THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS. PLUGGED CHOKE VACUUM DELAY VALVE. NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.2 LITRE CARBURETED ENGINES.
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THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE BATTERY. THE GAS VENTS ON THESE BATTERIES MAY BE PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY BLOCKED BY PLASTIC FLASHING WHICH COULD CAUSE A BUILD UP OF INTERNAL GAS PRESSURE AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN RUPTURE OF THE BATTERY CASE. THIS COULD BE HAZARDOUS TO PERSONS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE BATTERY OR UNDER THE VEHICLE WHILE SERVICING. FOUR DOOR ARIES AND RELIANT MODELS ONLY.
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THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S.1103-EXHAUST EMISSIONS.
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THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL RESERVOIR ON THESE VEHICLES MAY BE SUBJECT TO LEAKAGE AT THE RESERVOIR SEAM AND ITS INLET HOSE CONNECTION. FUEL LEAKAGE WOULD PROVIDE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
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THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH CMVSS 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS.
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INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH IMPROPERLY FORGED OR HEAT TREATED BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS TO THE STEERING KNUCKLES. SOME OF THE BOLTS MAY EVENTUALLY FAIL WHICH COULD RESULT IN BALL JOINT SEPARATION AND AFFECT VEHICLE DIRECTIONAL CONTROLLABILITY.
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IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS TO THE CONTROL ARMS MAY CRACK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A BALL JOINT SEPARATION FROM THE CONTROL ARM. SUCH A FAILURE MAY AFFECT VEHICLE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
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