Model year record

1989 PLYMOUTH Acclaim

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 47 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V237000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
634,000
Reported to NHTSA
1989-12-27
Owners notified
1990-02-21

Defect description

THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.

Safety risk

THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine11
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline5
Suspension: rear4
Power train: axle assembly3
Power train: automatic transmission2
Seat belts: front: retractor2
Air bags: frontal1
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1
Electrical system: ignition: module1
Electrical system: wiring1200,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Exterior lighting: back up lights1
Exterior lighting: headlights1
Exterior lighting: turn signal1
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)1
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1
Seats1
Steering: rack and pinion1
Suspension: front1
Suspension: multiple axle1
Suspension: rear: springs: coil springs1
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1
Visibility: windshield1

The 1988 model has 47 times as many complaints as this one. The 1990 model has about half 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.