Recalls for 1985 Chrysler Lebaron

6 total recalls found.

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Maserati-ised Chrysler LeBaron

st_asaph posted a photo:

Parked outside the old railroad depot at Tarpon Springs FL that is now a museum. I had mistakenly labelled this as a Chrysler LeBaron, only for Flickr friend ‘bee’ to correct me. It is in fact a Maserati TC, a model previously unknown to me. Further research revealed that the ‘TC’ stands for ‘turbocharged coupe’. The car was a collaborative effort between Chrysler and Maserati and was manufactured in Milan between 1988-90, a total of 7,300 coming off the production line.

The partnership between Chrysler and Maserati proved fractious, but today the two companies are under common ownership under the Stellantis brand.

DEFECT #1 - SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

Posted on: 1988-04-19
Description
A service replacement drivers seat cushion (manual seat type) may contain wrong cushion with a brace that could interfere with power seat adjuster mechanism and cause stress on the frame.

Consequence
Seat frame could fracture and result in significantrearward movement of the seat back.

Corrective Action
Replace frame with proper power seat frame.

Notes
System: seat frame. Vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with optional power adjuster bucketor 50/50 front seats

DEFECT #2 - SEATS

Posted on: 1989-02-06
Description
Drivers seat frame may experience fatigue failure at one (front/outboard) of its four attachments.

Consequence
This could result in some forward, backward or lateralmovement of seat, creating a potential for loss of control of the vehiclewhich could result in an accident

Corrective Action
Replace drivers seat frame with a strenghtened version; also, reinforce power adjuster front crossmember to increase rigidity of seat attachment system.

Notes
System: seatsvehicle description: passenger cars equipped with power adjusted bucket seats

DEFECT #3 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Posted on: 1988-07-18
Description
Fuel leakage may occur in low ambient temperature operation at connections of an engine compartment fuel supply hose to the pressure regulator and to the fuel rail.

Consequence
In the presence of an ignition source, fuel leakage couldresult in a fire.

Corrective Action
Relocate pressure regulator; replace fuel supply with formed hose with revised routing configuration to ensure sealing integrity.

Notes
System: fuel. Vehicle description: vehicles equipped with 2. 2l turbo charged engine

DEFECT #4 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Posted on: 1985-02-15
Description
An engine compartment fuel hose routed to the fuel system pressure regulator may have an inadequately tightened hose clamp. Consequence of defect: the fuel hose could leak and result in an engine compartment fire.

Consequence

Corrective Action
Reposition and tighten to the proper torque level of the fuel hose clamp.

Notes
Vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with 2. 2 liter turbo engine. System: fuel hose

DEFECT #5 - SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Posted on: 1985-01-08
Description
Required front center seat belt assembly was omitted. Vehicles are not in compliance with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 209, seat belt assemblies.

Consequence

Corrective Action
Installation of missing center seat belt will be done without charge.

Notes
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with optional front seatcenter cushion and armrest. System: interior systems; seat belts. Consequences of defect: passengers in the front center seat could be injured inan accident without the protection of the required seat belt

DEFECT #6 - SUSPENSION

Posted on: 2008-04-17
Description
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.

Corrective Action
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.

Notes
This recall only pertains to aftermarket ball joint assemblies and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by the vehicle manufacturers. Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www. Safercar. Gov