1978 PLYMOUTH HORIZON RECALL - #77V241000
RECALL FOR WHEELS : LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1978 PLYMOUTH HORIZON |
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| Manufacturer |
CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
12/15/1977 |
| # Affected |
3,000 |
| Recalled for |
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS |
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| 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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective 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. |
| See also |
1978 PLYMOUTH HORIZON Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1978 PLYMOUTH HORIZON Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM, LOWER ARM
1978 PLYMOUTH HORIZON Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY
1978 PLYMOUTH HORIZON Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM, LOWER BALL JOINT
1978 PLYMOUTH HORIZON Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1978 PLYMOUTH HORIZON Recall for STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
1978 PLYMOUTH HORIZON Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
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Nov 01, 1995 - 102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
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