Model year record

1992 PLYMOUTH Acclaim

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 84 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V015000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
20,000
Reported to NHTSA
1992-02-14
Owners notified
1992-02-06

Defect description

THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.

Safety risk

FRACTURES OF THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLINGBOLT RESULT IN A LACK OF COUPLING LOAD ON THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE ZINC PLATED BOLT WITH A PHOSPHATE PLATED BOLT.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags: frontal9
Suspension: rear8
Vehicle speed control7
Power train: axle assembly5
Electrical system: ignition3
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings3
Air bags2
Electrical system: ignition: switch25,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine2
Exterior lighting: headlights2
Power train2
Power train: automatic transmission2
Power train: manual transmission2
Seat belts: front: anchorage2
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar2
Structure: frame and members2
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module1
Air bags: side/window1
Electrical system1
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings1
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage1
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift1
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft1
Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint1
Seats: front assembly: recliner1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Steering: column137,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1
Steering: rack and pinion1
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments1
Suspension: front1
Suspension: front: macpherson strut1
Suspension: rear: shock absorber1
Unknown or other190,000 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear1
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1

The 1991 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1993 model has roughly the same number of 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.