Model year record

1994 PLYMOUTH Acclaim

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 78 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 94V023000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
200
Reported to NHTSA
1994-02-08
Owners notified
1994-05-18

Defect description

THE SAFETY BELT ANCHORS (BUCKLE LOCK BARS) DO NOT MEET THE STATIC LOAD REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."

Safety risk

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY MAY FAIL, EXPOSING THE RESTRAINED OCCUPANTS TO A GREATER RISK OF INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

THE TRAVELING SAFETY BELT LOCK BAR ASSEMBLIES WILL BE REPLACED ON THESE VEHICLES.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags: frontal7
Power train: automatic transmission7
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline5
Engine and engine cooling: engine4
Suspension: rear4
Unknown or other4
Power train: axle assembly3
Seat belts3
Seat belts: front: anchorage3
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly3
Seats: front assembly: recliner3
Exterior lighting: headlights2
Power train2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components2
Vehicle speed control2
Air bags1
Electrical system: ignition1
Electrical system: ignition: switch1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system1
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch1
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Seat belts: front: webbing1
Seats1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)1
Structure: body1
Structure: frame and members1
Suspension: front: stabilizer bar1
Suspension: multiple axle: torque arm1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core1
Visibility: windshield1

The 1993 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1995 model has 2 times 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.