1990 Plymouth Laser: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1990 Plymouth Laser. The newest campaign is 95V103003. NHTSA received the report on 24 May 1995. The NHTSA record gives the component Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly. NHTSA has 30 complaints on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 95V103003, in the NHTSA record

Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. They should ensure that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tugging on the belt to make sure the latch is securely locked, and then pressing the release button. The latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button is pressed. If either release button shows a sign of breaking or cracking or if either buckle fails to operate properly, owners should promptly contact their authorized dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired, free of charge. The manufacturer is developing a remedy designed to prevent failure of the buttons that are not currently broken.

NHTSA VIN lookup

Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 925,959 units in total.

95V10300324 May 1995Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly
90V1060011 Jun 1990Visibility / Windshield
90V05600121 Mar 1990Visibility / Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
89V12800031 Jul 1989Electrical System / Wiring

95V103003Received 24 May 1995. 920,000 units.
Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. They should ensure that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tugging on the belt to make sure the latch is securely locked, and then pressing the release button. The latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button is pressed. If either release button shows a sign of breaking or cracking or if either buckle fails to operate properly, owners should promptly contact their authorized dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired, free of charge. The manufacturer is developing a remedy designed to prevent failure of the buttons that are not currently broken.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 Dec 1995.
90V106001Received 1 Jun 1990. 184 units.
Visibility / Windshield
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Diluted primer may have been used on the windshield opening flanges prior to windshield glass installation which would not provide the retention required by FMVSS 212.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Windshields would not prevent ejection of vehicleoccupants during a vehicle crash, which causes serious injuries and fatalities.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace windshields, associated parts, and primer.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 7 Aug 1990.
90V056001Received 21 Mar 1990. 265 units.
Visibility / Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Operation of sunroof in "non-standard" manner may cause male hinge disengagement from the roof hinge receiver.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The sunroof glass could detach from the roof and resultin injury to occupants or persons in the vicinity, especially if this occurs while the vehicle is in motion.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace male hinge with a modified version to increase roof hinge receiver retention ability.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 23 May 1990.
89V128000Received 31 Jul 1989. 5,510 units.
Electrical System / Wiring
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Wiring harness for the headlamps may break due to the stress created by the headlamp pop up devices.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Breakage of the wiring harness causes loss ofheadlamp illumination which could have a potential for an accident.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Headlamp wiring harness routing will be modified and damaged wires repaired.
Report filed by DIAMOND-STAR MOTORS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 19 Sep 1989.

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Complaints by component

30 complaints, 34 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

1990 Plymouth Laser: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Engine and Engine Cooling		9
Structure		5
Seat Belts		5
Exterior Lighting		4
Power Train		3
Electrical System		2
Visibility		2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic		1
Equipment		1
Unknown or Other		1

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 11.

Complaints that report a crash: 0
Complaints that report a fire: 1
Injuries in the complaints: 0
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 25 Aug 2002

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 1990 Plymouth Laser, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 1998, with 7 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1990 Plymouth Laser
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
EA98002	Engineering analysis	TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP	Wheels	30 Jan 1998	30 Apr 1998	98V069001
PE94074	Preliminary evaluation	HOOD FLY-UP	Structure	12 Oct 1994	24 Feb 1995

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

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19904
19911
19921
19931
19941
19950
19980

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 1990 Plymouth LaserThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1990 Plymouth Laser: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/plymouth/laser/1990/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1990 Plymouth Laser?: 925,959 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Plymouth Laser have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the Plymouth Laser, model years 1987 to 1998. 4 of them name the 1990 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1990 Plymouth Laser name most often?: Engine and Engine Cooling: 9 of 34 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1990 Plymouth Laser open?: No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.