- Vehicles
- 150,000
- Built between
- Aug 1980 – Jul 1981
- Models
- 13
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 6 October 1981
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between August 1980 and July 1981. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 1981-1982 Chrysler CordobaBuilt August 1980 to July 1981
- 1981-1982 Chrysler ImperialBuilt August 1980 to July 1981
- 1981-1982 Chrysler LebaronBuilt August 1980 to July 1981
- 1981-1982 Chrysler NEW YorkerBuilt August 1980 to July 1981
- 1981 Chrysler NewportBuilt August 1980 to July 1981
- 1981-1982 Dodge AriesBuilt August 1980 to July 1981
- 1981-1982 Dodge DiplomatBuilt August 1980 to July 1981
- 1981-1982 Dodge MiradaBuilt August 1980 to July 1981
- 1981-1982 Dodge OmniBuilt August 1980 to July 1981
- 1981 Dodge ST RegisBuilt August 1980 to July 1981
- 1981-1982 Plymouth FuryBuilt August 1980 to July 1981
- 1981-1982 Plymouth HorizonBuilt August 1980 to July 1981
- 1981-1982 Plymouth ReliantBuilt August 1980 to July 1981
What the defect is
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.
What gets fixed
THE SHIELD PORTION OF THE "RESUME" SLIDE LEVER IN THE SPEED CONTROL UNIT WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtAugust 1980 to July 1981
- Recall reported to NHTSA22 September 1981
- Owners notified6 October 1981
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 22 September 1981.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with automatic speed controlsystems.system: electric power accessories; automatic speed control switch.consequences of defect: failure of the speed control to deactivate could causeloss of vehicle control and an accident.note: manufacturer advises disconnection of the speed control device to preventits use prior to having it repaired.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.