Illustration1980 PLYMOUTH VOLARE LOWER BRACKET ATTACHED TO THE AXLE HOUSING BROKE OFF. THE LOWER BRACKET WAS WEAKENED BY RUST. IT BROKE OFF NEAR THE MOUNTING FLANGE. THE FLANGES WERE STILL INTACT. *NM
1980 Plymouth Volare
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
Suspension complaints
1 reportsOfficial recalls
179V204000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Sep 11, 1979
THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE ROUTING ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY ALLOW INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE HOSES AND THE FRONT TIRES DURING EXTREME TURNING ANGLES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: SPECIAL BRAKE HOSE RESTRAINING STRAPS WILL BE INSTALLED ON EACH INVOLVED VEHICLE TO RELOCATE BOTH FRONT HOSES AND ENSURE THAT ADEQUATE HOSE TO TIRE CLEARANCE IS MAINTAINED.
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NHTSA investigations
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