Chrysler Lebaron 1978

Model Lebaron made in 1978 by Chrysler got 2 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to fuel system, gasoline, power train. The car had one investigation (power train). There were some recalls concerninglatches/locks/linkages, service brakes, hydraulic and steering.

Lebaron year 1978

Recalls
Defect investigations
Consumer Complaints

Model 1978

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Type	# of units affected	Date Owner notified Mfg	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH
77V240000	CHRYSLER CORPORATION	V (Vehicle)	1207458	01/03/1978	MFR	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC	12/28/1977	10/12/1979
Defect Summary	On the involved vehicles, the hood secondary catch system may be misaligned which may cause the secondary catch to malfunction. consequently, the hood may not be securely latched.
Consequence Summary
Corrective Summary	Dealer will adjust the catch system to fully secure the hood, without charge.
Notes	Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: structure; hood secondary latch/striker.consequences of defect: the hood could spring open during vehicle operation,obscuring the drivers view of the road and, possibly, causing an accident.note: if the vehicle was previously recalled for correction of the servicebrake hydraulic system, the secondary hood catch service should also have beencompleted.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
77V188000	CHRYSLER CORPORATION	V (Vehicle)	1225000	11/28/1977	MFR	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC	10/25/1977	10/12/1979
Defect Summary	On the involved vehicles, damage to the front wheel brake hydraulic system could occur due to front wheel brake line tube corrosion. front wheel brake hoses may become brittle and crack due to prolonged operation in cold temperatures.
Consequence Summary
Corrective Summary	The dealer will replace both front hoses if found necessary and in addition, will install a plastic shield between the battery thermo-guard and the tubes to prevent corrosion.
Notes	Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: service brakes; steel brake tubes.consequences of defect: loss of front wheel braking capability could resultwhich would increase the vehicle stopping distance and could lead to anaccident.note: illumination of the red warning signal on the instrument panel shouldalert driver that brake malfunction has occurred.
STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
77V211000	CHRYSLER CORPORATION	V (Vehicle)	22000	01/11/1978	MFR	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC	11/28/1977	10/12/1979
Defect Summary	The columns may contain steering shafts in which the steering column coupling roll pin retaining notch was machined too deep. this may cause the steering wheel shaft to become disengaged from the rest of the steering assembly.
Consequence Summary
Corrective Summary	Dealer will install a cotter pin through the roll pin to ensure retention, at no cost to owner.
Notes	Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with tilt steering wheels.system: steering assembly; steering column coupling.consequences of defect: this condition would result in loss of steeringcapability and, possibly, loss of vehicle control and an accident.

Investigations

NHTSA ID	Manufacturer	Date open	Date close	Subject
POWER TRAIN
DP80021	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC	06/23/1980	10/31/1980	ACCELERATED WITH TRANSMISSION IN PARK
	Accelerated with transmission in park

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY
07/04/1996
	Lower rear face of gas tank contacted by lower inboard hamper edge, resulting in gas tank puncture. *ak
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT
12/06/1999		1
	Vehicle's driveshaft broke causing loss of control and accident (ohio traffic crash report). *mjs