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.

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