Plymouth Reliant — Engine
High risk
Dec 20, 1989
Model years: 1989, 1990
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 GA
Also affects: Chrysler Daytona, Chrysler Dynasty, Chrysler Lebaron, Dodge Aries, Dodge Caravan
Plymouth Reliant — Fuel System
High risk
May 23, 1989
Model years: 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.2 LITRE PROPANE FUELLED ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE CORROSION OF THE FILL AND OUTAGE (80% FILL LEVEL) FITTINGS AT THE FILL VALVE. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION
Also affects: Dodge Aries
Plymouth Reliant — Suspension
High risk
Dec 22, 1988
Model years: 1981, 1982, 1983
On certain vehicles, the crossmember can become abnormally corroded at the lower control arm attachment. This could result in lower control arm separation and loss of vehicle contr
Also affects: Dodge 600, Chrysler New Yorker, Plymouth Caravelle, Dodge 400, Chrysler Lebaron
Plymouth Reliant — Emissions
High risk
Jan 6, 1987
Model years: 1985, 1986
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.
Also affects: Chrysler Laser, Chrysler Lebaron, Chrysler Lebaron Gts, Chrysler Limousine, Chrysler New Yorker
Plymouth Reliant — Structure
High risk
Apr 11, 1986
Model years: 1986
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 BUIL
Also affects: Dodge Charger, Chrysler Town & Country, Chrysler Fifth Avenue, Chrysler Lebaron Gts, Dodge Lancer
Plymouth Reliant — Not Entered
High risk
Jan 2, 1985
Model years: 1983, 1984
NOTE: THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD TO BELL, D.N.D., AND R.C.M.P. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A FUEL HOSE WHICH MAY HAVE HAD ITS FITTINGS ALIGNED IN A MANNER WHICH COULD CAUSE ABRASI
Also affects: Dodge Aries
Plymouth Reliant — Not Entered
High risk
Nov 28, 1984
Model years: 1985
THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH CMVSS 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS.
Also affects: Dodge Aries, Chrysler Lebaron, Chrysler Town & Country
Plymouth Reliant — Not Entered
High risk
Nov 28, 1984
Model years: 1984, 1985
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
Also affects: Chrysler Lebaron, Dodge 600, Dodge Aries, Dodge Charger, Dodge Omni
Plymouth Reliant — Not Entered
High risk
May 10, 1984
Model years: 1984
THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH CMVSS 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS.
Also affects: Dodge Charger, Plymouth Horizon, Dodge Omni, Dodge Aries, Dodge Rampage
Plymouth Reliant — Brakes
High risk
Jun 6, 1983
Model years: 1983
On certain vehicles, hydraulic brake tube routing to both rear wheels may allow interference between the tubes and the rear suspension trailing arm pivot brackets. Abrasion resulti
Also affects: Chrysler Lebaron, Chrysler New Yorker, Dodge 400, Dodge 600, Dodge Aries
Plymouth Reliant — Brakes
High risk
Dec 13, 1982
Model years: 1983
On certain vehicles, hydraulic brake tube may interfere with exhaust system hangar bolt and eventually result in brake fluid leakage. This could create a partial loss of braking ca
Also affects: Chrysler Lebaron, Chrysler New Yorker, Dodge 600, Dodge Aries, Plymouth Caravelle
Plymouth Reliant — Not Entered
High risk
Sep 7, 1982
Model years: 1983
HYDRAULIC BRAKE TUBE ROUTING TO THE REAR WHEELS MAY ALLOOW INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE TUBE AND THE REAR PARK BRAKE CABLE. RESULTING ABRASION COULD CAUSE TUBE FAILURE AND PARTIAL LOSS
Also affects: Chrysler Lebaron, Dodge Aries
Plymouth Reliant — Not Entered
High risk
May 28, 1982
Model years: 1982
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 E
Also affects: Chrysler Lebaron, Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Aries, Dodge Omni, Dodge Rampage
Plymouth Reliant — Not Entered
High risk
Sep 24, 1981
Model years: 1981
AUTOMATIC SPEED CONTROL SWITCHES COULD STICK IN THE RESUME POSITION RESULTING IN THE SPEED CONTROL NOT DEACTIVATING WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
Also affects: Chrysler Cordoba, Chrysler Imperial, Chrysler Lebaron, Chrysler New Yorker, Chrysler Newport
Plymouth Reliant — Not Entered
High risk
Aug 4, 1981
Model years: 1981
VEHICLES HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH BRAKE LAMP SWITCHES THAT MAY CONTAIN AN INTERNAL DEFICIENCY WHICH CAN RESULT IN SWITCH FAILURE THEREBY RENDERING THE STOP LAMP WARNING LIGHTS INOPERAT
Also affects: Dodge Aries
Plymouth Reliant — Not Entered
High risk
May 22, 1981
Model years: 1981
ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.6 LITRE ENGINES THE THROTTLE SHAFT MOUNTED RETURN SPRING MAY BECOME WEDGED AND PREVENT THE THROTTLE RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION.
Also affects: Dodge Aries
Plymouth Reliant — Not Entered
High risk
Feb 16, 1981
Model years: 1981
VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILOT WITH THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM BEING FILLED WITH BRAKE FLUID CONTAINING AN EXCESS QUANTITY OF WATER.
Also affects: Dodge Aries