1973 Plymouth Valiant Recalls

1. Recall Description

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   CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN NO 154.POSSIBILITY THAT VEHICLES WERE INCORRECTLY ANDINADVERTENTLY BUILT WITH MANUAL DRUM, (INSTEAD OF MANUAL DISC) BRAKE FRAMETEES.THE DRUM BRAKE TEE DOES NOT HAVE A PROPORTIONING VALVE WHILE THE DISCBRAKE TEE DOES.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, IT MAY RESULT IN FAILURE TO COMPLYWITH FMVSS NO.105 AND IN ADDITION, THE BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD BE AFFECTED.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING BRAKE TEES ON ALL VEHICLES INVOLVED).

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1973-03-01 - 1973-09-01

   Vehicles Affected

   7028

2. Recall Description

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   CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN NO 146.BUILT JULY THRU DEC.1972 W/6-CYLINDER ENGINE.POSSIBILITY OF FUEL LEAKAGE DUE TO METAL FATIGUE AND CRACKING AT THE EXTRUDEDFUEL PUMP OUTLET AND/OR THE SEAL OF THE FUEL PUMP INTEGRAL FILTER.THE METALFATIGUE IS CAUSED BY DEFICIENCIES IN THE PUMP AND FUEL LINE VIBRATION.THELEAK AT THE FUEL FILTER IS ARESULT OF INADEQUATE SEATING.EITHER OF THESEDEFECTS COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDTAKE NECESSARY CORRECTIVE ACTION.)

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1972-07-01 - 1972-12-01

   Vehicles Affected

   149056

3. Recall Description

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   CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN NO 139.(BODY STYLE 23, 29).POSSIBILITY THAT NUT HOLDINGCENTER LINK TO STEERING GEAR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED.CONDITIONCOULD CAUSE EXCESSIVE WEAR ON CENTER LINK TAPES WHICH MAY LEAD TO LOOSENESS INSTEERING LINKAGE, OR POSSIBLE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTINGAND TORQUING ATTACHING NUT TO 40 FT./LBS.)

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1972-09-01 - 1972-09-01

   Vehicles Affected

   1985