1978 Plymouth Horizon Recalls

1. Recall Description

   THE WHEEL HUB NUTS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY STAKED TO THE WHEEL SPINDLE. AS A RESULT, THE STAKED NUTS MAY LOOSEN WITH LOSS OF CLAMPING LOAD ON THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING AND LOOSENING OF FRONT WHEELS.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   DEALER WILL INSPECT THE FRONT WHEEL HUB NUTS FOR PROPER CONFIGURATION AND WILL CORRECT BY RE-WORKING AS FOUND NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: WHEELS; WHEEL HUB NUTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOOSE WHEELS OR, POSSIBLY, LOSS OF A WHEEL, COULD CAUSELOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   -

   Vehicles Affected

   3000

2. Recall Description

   THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT COUPLING ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN OVERSIZED SERRATION DIAMETER IN THE ATTACHMENT AREA TO THE STEERING GEAR SHAFT. SINCE THIS OVERSIZED COUPLING MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY ENGAGED ON THE STEERING GEAR SHAFT, THE ATTACHMENT MAY LOOSEN, RESULTING IN STEERING FREE PLAY.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT COUPLING ASSEMBLIES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WITH PROPERLY MACHINED COMPONENTS. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO CHARGE.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; SHAFT COUPLING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT MAY RESULT.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1977-11-01 - 1978-03-01

   Vehicles Affected

   31000

3. Recall Description

   THE RIVET ATTACHMENTS FOR THE FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM TO BALL JOINT MAY FAIL, ESPECIALLY UNDER IMPACT LOAD CIRCUMSTANCES.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A BOLT AND NUT ATTACHMENT MIDWAY BETWEEN THE TWO RIVETS. THIS WILL INCREASE THE STRENGTH OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM TO THE BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; CONTROL ARM TO BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD RIVETS FAIL, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT COULD RESULT.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1977-11-01 - 1978-02-01

   Vehicles Affected

   42000

4. Recall Description

   THE ALTERNATOR FIELD WIRING TERMINAL CONNECTIONS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY LOOSEN DUE TO VIBRATION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, ALTERNATOR ELECTRICAL OUTPUT TO SUPPORT THE VEHICLES ELECTRICAL LOADS AND THE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM WOULD BE LOST. THIS WOULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN OBVIOUS MALFUNCTIONS OF VARIOUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS (DIMMING OF LIGHTS, REDUCTION IN RADIO VOLUME, ETC.).

   Possible Effects

   Action

   DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ALTERNATOR REPAIR KIT WHICH INCLUDES A NEW ALTERNATOR WIRING HARNESS AS WELL AS NEW TERMINALS. DEALER WILL ALSO INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR THE PRESENCE OF A REQUIRED SECOND ALTERNATOR GROUND STRAP AND ADD ONE IF NECESSARY.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; ALTERNATOR, GENERATOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WITH CONTINUED OPERATION, THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOMEDISABLED AND SUBJECT TO AN ACCIDENT ON THE ROAD.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1977-11-01 - 1979-08-01

   Vehicles Affected

   425000

5. Recall Description

   THE FUEL TANKS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT FUEL LEAKAGE WHEN COMPLETELY FILLED. THIS CONDITION WAS CAUSED BY THE REAR FLOOR CARPET FASTENERS PENETRATING THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   THE DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLES FOR PRESENCE OF CARPET FASTENERS ACROSS THE REAR SEAT AREA. IF ANY FASTENERS ARE FOUND, THEY WILL BE REMOVED, THE FLOOR PAN HOLES SEALED, AND THE FUEL TANK DROPPED AND INSPECTED FOR NAIL HOLES. IF HOLES ARE FOUND, THE FUEL TANK WILL BE REPLACED.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE MAY RESULT IN VEHICLE FIRE, OCCUPANTINJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1977-12-01 - 1978-03-01

   Vehicles Affected

   3000

6. Recall Description

   THE PRESENT POSITION OF THE FUEL HOSE MAY ALLOW IT TO CHAFE AGAINST THE AIR CONDITIONING SUCTION HOSE. EXCESSIVE CHAFING COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   THE DEALER WILL REROUTE AND RECLAMP THE FUEL HOSE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE COULD LEAD TO AN UNDERHOOD FIRE AND,POSSIBLY, A VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND INJURY TO PASSENGERS.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1977-11-01 - 1978-03-01

   Vehicles Affected

   14000

7. Recall Description

   ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL TUBE MAY HAVE BEEN MISROUTED WHICH MAY ALLOW FOR TUBE ABRASION AND SUBSEQUENT UNDERHOOD FUEL LEAKAGE.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   DEALER WILL RE-ROUTE THE FUEL TUBE TO PRECLUDE ABRASION, WITHOUT CHARGE.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TUBE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, FUEL LEAKAGE COULDLEAD TO A FIRE WHICH MAY SPREAD TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND CAUSE SERIOUSINJURY TO OCCUPANTS.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   -

   Vehicles Affected

   3000

8. Recall Description

   ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM MAY DEVELOP CRACKS. THESE CRACKS WILL REDUCE THE STRENGTH OF THE ARM.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   DEALER WILL INSPECT AND WILL REPLACE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; LOWER CONTROL ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UNDER CONTINUED USE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT COULD RESULT.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   -

   Vehicles Affected

   3000