1980 Plymouth Horizon Recalls

1. Recall Description

   ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS TO THE CONTROL ARMS MAY FAIL DUE TO A BOLT SECTION CRACK CONDITION. THE BALL JOINT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE ARM POSSIBLY AFFECTING VEHICLE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   DEALER WILL REPLACE THE BALL JOINT TO CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BOLTS AT NO COST TO OWNER.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; INDEPENDENT FRONT CONTROL ARM, BALL JOINT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1979-11-01 - 1979-11-01

   Vehicles Affected

   14500

2. Recall Description

   THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL LINE HOSES INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE FABRICATED FROM A DEFECTIVE RUBBER COMPOUND. WHEN SUBJECTED TO CONTINUOUS HIGH UNDERHOOD TEMPERATURES, THESE HOSES MAY BECOME BRITTLE AND CRACK.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   THE DEALER WILL REPLACE FUEL SUPPLY AND VAPOR RETURN HOSES WITH A TYPE CONSTRUCTED OF HIGH TEMPERATURE-RESISTANT MATERIAL.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL LINE HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A CRACKED HOSE WOULD LEAD TO FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINEAREA WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGERS.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1978-08-01 - 1979-11-01

   Vehicles Affected

   355000

3. Recall Description

   THE HOOD SECONDARY LATCH ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE SUBJECT TO BINDING DUE TO VARIATIONS IN THE LATCH AND ITS MOUNTING BASE ASSEMBLY. A PROBLEM COULD OCCUR IF THE PRIMARY LATCH BECAME INOPERATIVE OR WAS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH SYSTEM AND, IF NECESSARY, ADJUST IT AT NO COST TO OWNER.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; HOOD ASSEMBLY, LATCHES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SUDDEN "FLY UP" OF AN UNRESTRAINED HOOD COULD IMPAIRDRIVER VISIBILITY AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1979-08-01 - 1980-06-01

   Vehicles Affected

   235000