Model year record

1990 PLYMOUTH Acclaim

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 70 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
Air bags: frontal9
Engine and engine cooling: engine7
Air bags5
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline5
Power train: automatic transmission5
Seats: front assembly: recliner4
Suspension: rear4
Seat belts3150,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition2
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system2
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar2
Visibility: power window devices and controls2
Electrical system1
Electrical system: ignition: switch1
Electrical system: wiring1
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1
Exterior lighting: headlights1
Fuel system, gasoline1
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft1
Power train: manual transmission1
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly1
Suspension: front: springs: torsion bar1
Suspension: front: stabilizer bar1
Tires1
Unknown or other1

The 1989 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1991 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.