Model year record

1991 Plymouth Acclaim

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 120 owner complaints on file.

Plymouth Acclaim, 1989–1995 generation
Pictured: the 1989–1995 generation. Cutlass, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V122000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
130,000
Reported to NHTSA
1991-07-11
Owners notified
1991-11-20

Defect description

FRONT OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT MAY BECOME DIFFICULT TO LATCH AND OR UNLATCH DUE TO A WEBBING STIFFENER ENTERING THE BUCKLE HOUSING AND DISLODGING THE BUCKLE LATCH GUIDE.

Safety risk

LATCH MAY OPEN DURING ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP, EXPOSINGSEAT OCCUPANT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE BUCKLE LATCH ENGAGEMENT.

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V194000

Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive

Component
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
398
Reported to NHTSA
1990-11-19
Owners notified
1991-04-14

Defect description

THE TWO AIR BAG SYSTEM FRONT IMPACT SENSORS MAY NOT BE SECURED TO THEIR MOUNTING BRACKETS.

Safety risk

AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IF THEFRONT IMPACT SENSORS ARE NOT ATTACHED.

Manufacturer remedy

REPAIR TO ASSURE PROPER ATTACHMENT OF FRONT IMPACT SENSORS TO BRACKETS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V162000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
18,000
Reported to NHTSA
1990-09-04
Owners notified
1990-08-24

Defect description

FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TORQUED AND COULD LOOSEN.

Safety risk

THIS COULD CAUSE REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AND COULDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

PROPERLY TORQUE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS TO 250 POUNDS.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags: frontal12—
Vehicle speed control10—
Suspension: rear9—
Power train: automatic transmission8—
Electrical system: ignition7—
Exterior lighting: headlights6—
Engine and engine cooling: engine5—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline5—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump3—
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch3—
Seat belts: front: anchorage3—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2—
Power train2—
Seat belts2—
Seats2171,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip2—
Structure: body272,000 mi
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments2—
Structure: frame and members2—
Air bags1—
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module1—
Air bags: side/window1—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1—
Electrical system: ignition: module1—
Electrical system: ignition: switch1—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1—
Equipment: electrical1—
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch1—
Parking brake: conventional1—
Power train: axle assembly1—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1—
Seat belts: front: retractor1—
Seats: front assembly: recliner1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist1—
Steering1—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1—
Structure1—
Suspension: front: macpherson strut1—
Suspension: front: shock absorber1—
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs1—
Suspension: rear: shock absorber1—
Suspension: rear: springs: coil springs1—
Unknown or other1—
Vehicle speed control: cables1—
Vehicle speed control: linkages1—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor1—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1—

The 1990 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1992 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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