1988 Plymouth Reliant
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1988 Plymouth Reliant. 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
16 complaints5 involved a crash1 involved a fire1 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Steering › Rack and pinion · Structure › Frame and members
Had noticed steering was off. To much turning to get wheels to turn. Had mechanic check & bolts were loose & had them tightened on the left side. The bolts on the right side were split & could be seen moving when the wheel was turned. also noticed crossbar was cracked. Pe91065. *ak
- Vehicle speed control
Started the car from a parking lot, as soon as I put on drive, the car went on high speed, went in a circular motion, I could not stop the car until I hit two other cars.
- Suspension › Front
Front crossmember corroded, consumer stuck it with a screw driver handle and it fell apart. Mjs
- Seats
While driving 5 mph, when making a turn, consumer's vehicle was hit in the rear, causing the driver's side seat to collapse backward into the rear seat. please provide further details. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Engine crankshaft failed.
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
Alternator failed.
- Vehicle speed control
Sudden acceleration, causing accident.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Vehicle jerks intermittently during the summer.
- Steering › Rack and pinion
Rack/pinion leak. *Dh
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
Vehicle stalls frequently.
- Vehicle speed control
Vehicle will accelerate w/cause, speed sensor. Please describe details. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Webbing · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Pads · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor · Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist › Vacuum
Shoulder belt failed to secure driver during above accident, causing injury.
- Power train › Automatic transmission
When shifting from park to drive will jerk forward. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Drivers side seat belt anchorage was installed backwards. tt
- Structure › Body › Hatchback/liftgate › Support device/strut
Trunk lid closed unintentionally. tt
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Oil indicator light did not alert driver in time to avoid engine damage. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Steering gear bolts loosen
There is no summary currently available
- Trans park system failure
There is no summary currently available
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