1981 CHRYSLER LEBARON — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1981 CHRYSLER LEBARON
The 1981 CHRYSLER LEBARON has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM.
Recalls for the 1981 CHRYSLER LEBARON
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1981 CHRYSLER LEBARON, potentially affecting up to 180,000 vehicles.
Recall 81V111000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 150,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE AUTOMATIC SPEED CONTROL SWITCH MAY STICK IN THE "RESUME" POSITION RESTRICTING RETURN MOVEMENT. THIS WILL NOT ALLOW THE NORMAL BRAKE PEDAL OPERATION TO DEACTIVATE THE SYSTEM.
Remedy: THE SHIELD PORTION OF THE "RESUME" SLIDE LEVER IN THE SPEED CONTROL UNIT WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 81V055000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
| 30,000 vehicles affected
Defect: ENGINE MAY LOSE POWER OR STALL DUE TO CARBURETOR FLOODING. THIS IS CAUSED BY A POOR ELECTRICAL GROUND ON THE CARBURETOR FUEL BOWL VENT SOLENOID. VEHICLES MAY ALSO HAVE DRIVEABILITY PROBLEMS WHILE THE ENGINE IS WARMING UP IN COLD WEATHER. THESE PROBLEMS INCLUDE ENGINE MISSING, SAGS, AND HESITATION. THIS IS CAUSED BY A STICKING CARBURETOR OXYGEN FEEDBACK SOLENOID.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT CARBURETOR AND IF NECESSARY, THE BOWL VENT SOLENOID WILL BE REPAIRED BY RESOLDERING (RECONNECTING) THE EXTERNAL ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FREE OF CHARGE. IF APPLICABLE, THE OXYGEN FEEDBACK SENSOR WILL BE REPLACED.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1981 CHRYSLER LEBARON
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 CHRYSLER LEBARON.
Safety Rating for the 1981 CHRYSLER LEBARON
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 CHRYSLER LEBARON in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 CHRYSLER LEBARON
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 CHRYSLER LEBARON
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHRYSLER LEBARON
- 1976 CHRYSLER LEBARON — 0 complaints
- 1977 CHRYSLER LEBARON — 0 complaints
- 1978 CHRYSLER LEBARON — 2 complaints
- 1979 CHRYSLER LEBARON — 1 complaint
- 1980 CHRYSLER LEBARON — 0 complaints
- 1981 CHRYSLER LEBARON (current)
- 1982 CHRYSLER LEBARON — 1 complaint
- 1983 CHRYSLER LEBARON — 2 complaints
- 1984 CHRYSLER LEBARON — 7 complaints
- 1985 CHRYSLER LEBARON — 13 complaints
- 1986 CHRYSLER LEBARON — 31 complaints
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