1988 Plymouth Caravelle
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1988 Plymouth Caravelle. Newest first.
Federal mogul IS recalling 6,903 aftermarket ball joint assemblies shipped between november 9, 2007 and march 26, 2008, which may have been packaged with incorrect nuts. the part numbers packaged with incorrect nuts are: k7147, k7329, k8683, and 104353. these parts were made for use on the various vehicles listed above.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The nuts included in the packaging for these ball joint assemblies are missing the intended prevailing torque (self-locking) feature. if the incorrect nut was to become loose, the joining members may loosen leading to a separation of the ball joint. this may result in loss of vehicle control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Federal mogul will notify owners and replace the parts free of charge. the recall began on may 22, 2008. owners can contact federal mogul at 877-489-6659.
Owner complaints
4 complaints
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Tires
Tl*the contact owns a 1988 plymouth caravelle. while driving 65 mph, the contact heard a thump and smelled rubber. she pulled over and discovered that the passenger side rear kumho tire was flat and had bubbles on the sidewall. the tire size was 1857r14-88t, which was not available in the drop down menu at the time of the complaint. the current mileage IS 134,077 and failure mileage was 132.
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Steering column broke loose and steering dropped down in lap. Turned off car, and caused consumer not to have brakes. *ak the consumer says models of similar make and year had been recalled and this vehicle should be recalled too. *yh
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Purchase car used car to dealer about six time with the oil leaking the engine need to replace. tt
- Power train › Axle assembly
The rear axle weld joint IS broke while driving over 3" curb at 5 mph and at an angle. *ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Trans park system failure
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