Model year record

1987 PLYMOUTH Horizon

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 13 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V132000

Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
95,000
Reported to NHTSA
1991-08-05
Owners notified
1992-03-04

Defect description

PRESSURE REGULATOR INSTALLED IN THE FUEL SUPPLY PLUMBING SYSTEM LEAKS FUEL INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Safety risk

FUEL LEAKS CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN NEAR A SOURCE OFIGNITION.

Manufacturer remedy

THE FUEL SUPPLY PRESSURE REGULATOR ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ASSEMBLY TO ENSURE INTEGRITY OF THE FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: ignition1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Parking brake: conventional1
Power train: automatic transmission1
Power train: axle assembly1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1
Structure: body: door1
Tires1
Unknown or other1
Vehicle speed control1

The 1986 model has 7 times as many complaints as this one. The 1988 model has 4 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.