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Safety recall · 81V093000

Exterior lighting: switch Dodge, Plymouth recall

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on August 5, 1981. It covers about 110,000 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
81V093000
Reported
Aug 5, 1981
Vehicles
110,000
Area
Lights

The problem

The stop lamp switches installed on the subject vehicles may have inadequate internal switch contact pressure due to an incorrect formation of the switch contact terminals. This lack of switch contact continuity may render the (stop) brake warning lights inoperative.

The fix

The stop lamp switches on all involved vehicles will be replaced and properly formed terminals will be installed at no cost to owner.

Contacts

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.System: lighting and communications; stop lamp switch.Consequences of defect: other drivers would not be alerted to vehicle brakingand a rear end collision could result.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Dodge, Plymouth dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 81V093000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1981 Dodge Aries24C
1981 Plymouth Reliant24D

Questions

Is the 81V093000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. CHRYSLER CORPORATION's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 81V093000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 81V093000 announced?

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on August 5, 1981. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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