1990 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

70

Owner Complaints

12 Crashes 10 Fires 1 Death

2

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

0

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 1990 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM

The 1990 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM has received a total of 70 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bagsfrontal (9 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingengine (7 complaints), and Air Bags (5 complaints).

Recalls for the 1990 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM

NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1990 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM, potentially affecting up to 640,903 vehicles.

Recall 08E033000 — SUSPENSION

| 6,903 vehicles affected

Defect: FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS. THE PART NUMBERS PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS ARE: K7147, K7329, K8683, AND 104353. THESE PARTS WERE MADE FOR USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.

Consequence: THE NUTS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGING FOR THESE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES ARE MISSING THE INTENDED PREVAILING TORQUE (SELF-LOCKING) FEATURE. IF THE INCORRECT NUT WAS TO BECOME LOOSE, THE JOINING MEMBERS MAY LOOSEN LEADING TO A SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: FEDERAL MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 22, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL MOGUL AT 877-489-6659.

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Recall 89V237000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

| 634,000 vehicles affected

Defect: THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.

Consequence: THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.

Remedy: REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.

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Owner Complaints for the 1990 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM

70 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1990 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Air Bagsfrontal
Complaints: 9 4 Crashes 1 Fire 2 Injuries
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
Complaints: 7 2 Fires
Air Bags
Complaints: 5 1 Crash 1 Fire 3 Injuries
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
Complaints: 5 2 Fires
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
Complaints: 5 1 Crash 1 Injury
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
Complaints: 4 2 Crashes 2 Injuries
Suspensionrear
Complaints: 4
Seat Belts
Complaints: 3 2 Crashes 6 Injuries
Electrical Systemignition
Complaints: 2
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
Complaints: 2
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
Complaints: 2 2 Fires
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
Complaints: 2
Electrical System
Complaints: 1 1 Fire
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
Complaints: 1
Electrical Systemwiring
Complaints: 1
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
Complaints: 1 1 Fire
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
Complaints: 1
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
Complaints: 1
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
Complaints: 1
Exterior Lightingheadlights
Complaints: 1
Fuel System Gasoline
Complaints: 1
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
Complaints: 1
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch
Complaints: 1 1 Crash 1 Injury
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaft
Complaints: 1
Power Trainmanual Transmission
Complaints: 1
Seat Beltsfrontanchorage
Complaints: 1
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
Complaints: 1 1 Crash
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
Complaints: 1
Suspensionfrontspringstorsion Bar
Complaints: 1
Suspensionfrontstabilizer Bar
Complaints: 1
Tires
Complaints: 1
Unknown Or Other
Complaints: 1 1 Death

Most Recent Complaints

#11552816 | AIR BAGS | | N/A miles 2 Injuries
July 2017 I was hit by a drunk driver of which I was a passenger in my vehicle upon impact my seatbelts automatically released and my airbags did not deploy causing my driver to be ejected from the vehicle and for me to hit my head on my dash and then be smashed into my windshield then finally when the car stopped rolling I was in the back seat no longer in the front passenger seat to end up in the backseat when I was sitting originally in the front passenger. I was injured severely due to the lack of my seatbelts working correctly and it caused me to have a broken back and eight places a broken pelvis that pierced my liver and gallbladder and broke my collarbone legs and arms I had to be given full blood transfusion and I maxed out the other cars insurance and my uninsured motorist ins while my injuries pain and medical was over $150000 I only received a few thousand and now have chronic pain and related health issues due to the damage to my liver
#11552816 | SEAT BELTS | | N/A miles 2 Injuries
July 2017 I was hit by a drunk driver of which I was a passenger in my vehicle upon impact my seatbelts automatically released and my airbags did not deploy causing my driver to be ejected from the vehicle and for me to hit my head on my dash and then be smashed into my windshield then finally when the car stopped rolling I was in the back seat no longer in the front passenger seat to end up in the backseat when I was sitting originally in the front passenger. I was injured severely due to the lack of my seatbelts working correctly and it caused me to have a broken back and eight places a broken pelvis that pierced my liver and gallbladder and broke my collarbone legs and arms I had to be given full blood transfusion and I maxed out the other cars insurance and my uninsured motorist ins while my injuries pain and medical was over $150000 I only received a few thousand and now have chronic pain and related health issues due to the damage to my liver
#11432058 | SEAT BELTS | | N/A miles Crash 2 Injuries
both the drivers and the passengers front seat belts did not work correctly, If i repeadely inserted the clasp in and out, eventually they would click, but then later they would release, when i was in a very bad car accident july 13 2017, both the driver of my vehicle and i both had our seatbelts on and clasped, and upon impact the belts released and the driver was ejected from the vehicle and i hit my head and was banged and tossed around the vehicle as it spun and rolled, and when it was over i was no longer in teh front of the car, i was in the back seat, and i had injuries to my organs, i almost died, and i broke my back, my collar bone, legs and arms, because my seat belt released upon impact immediatly.
#11402639 | SEAT BELTS | | 150,000 miles Crash 2 Injuries
JULY 2017 I WAS A PASSENGER IN MY OWN VEHICLE AND ME AND MY DRIVER WERE BOTH WEARING THE SEATBELTS, THAT AT IMPACT RELEASED AND HE WAS EJECTED OUT OF THE DOOR THAT HAD OPENED ON IMPACT AND IN THE SPIN IN THE AIR WAS EJECTED OUT OF THE CAR, I HIT MY HEAD ON THE DASH, BOTH SEATBELTS WERE FAULTY, IT WAS DIFFICULT WHEN PUTTING THEM ON TO GET THEM TO GRASP, YOU WOULD HAVE TO REPEATEDLY AND WITH ALOT OF FORCE OVER AND OVER AGAIN UNTIL IT WOULD GRAB, WE BOTH HAD GOTTEN THE SEAT BELTS TO ENGAGE BUT ON IMPACT THEY INSTANTLY RELEASED
#10159470 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | | N/A miles
CONSUMER COMPLAINT CONCERNING THE POWER DOOR LOCKS AND THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WINDOW PROBLEMS. *TS THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE MOTOR HAD FAILED. *JB

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Safety Rating for the 1990 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM

NHTSA has not yet tested the 1990 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 1990 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 1990 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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