1981 PLYMOUTH RELIANT RECALL - #81V093000
RECALL FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING : BRAKE LIGHTS : SWITCH
THE STOP LAMP SWITCHES INSTALLED ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY HAVE INADEQUATE INTERNAL SWITCH CONTACT PRESSURE DUE TO AN INCORRECT FORMATION OF THE SWITCH CONTACT TERMINALS. THIS LACK OF SWITCH CONTACT CONTINUITY MAY RENDER THE (STOP) BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS INOPERATIVE.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1981 PLYMOUTH RELIANT |
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| Manufacturer |
CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
3/1/1981 - 6/1/1981 |
| Recalled on |
8/11/1981 |
| Influenced by |
CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
8/13/1981 |
| # Affected |
110,000 |
| Recalled for |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH |
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| Description |
THE STOP LAMP SWITCHES INSTALLED ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY HAVE INADEQUATE INTERNAL SWITCH CONTACT PRESSURE DUE TO AN INCORRECT FORMATION OF THE SWITCH CONTACT TERMINALS. THIS LACK OF SWITCH CONTACT CONTINUITY MAY RENDER THE (STOP) BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE STOP LAMP SWITCHES ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL BE REPLACED AND PROPERLY FORMED TERMINALS WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO COST TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; STOP LAMP SWITCH.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: OTHER DRIVERS WOULD NOT BE ALERTED TO VEHICLE BRAKINGAND A REAR END COLLISION COULD RESULT. |
| See also |
1981 PLYMOUTH RELIANT Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FLUID
1981 PLYMOUTH RELIANT Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1981 PLYMOUTH RELIANT Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM, LOWER ARM
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