Model year record

1987 Chrysler Lebaron

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 59 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V105000

Fuel system, gasoline

Component
Fuel system, gasoline
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
580,000
Reported to NHTSA
1988-07-01
Owners notified
1988-11-15

Defect description

FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR IN LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OPERATION AT CONNECTIONS OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL SUPPLY HOSE TO THE PRESSURE REGULATOR AND TO THE FUEL RAIL.

Safety risk

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, FUEL LEAKAGE COULDRESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

RELOCATE PRESSURE REGULATOR; REPLACE FUEL SUPPLY WITH FORMED HOSE WITH REVISED ROUTING CONFIGURATION TO ENSURE SEALING INTEGRITY.

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V107000

Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal

Component
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
4,400
Reported to NHTSA
1987-07-16
Owners notified
1987-10-30

Defect description

DRIVERS FLOORMAT MISPOSITIONED SUCH AS TO INTERFERE WITH ACCELERATOR PEDAL.

Safety risk

FLOORMAT MAY RESTRICT RETURN OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO THEIDLE POSITION.

Manufacturer remedy

FLOORMAT WILL BE REPLACED WITH A REDESIGNED MAT TO ELIMINATE THE INTERFERENCE.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine7
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline6
Electrical system: ignition3
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump3
Power train: automatic transmission3
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly3
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar3
Electrical system298,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner2
Fuel system, gasoline2
Seat belts: front: retractor2
Seat belts: front: webbing2
Vehicle speed control2
Air bags1
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1
Electronic stability control (ESC)198,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1
Seat belts1
Seats: front assembly: power adjust1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)1
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1
Structure1
Structure: body1
Structure: frame and members1

The 1986 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1988 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.