The 1985 Plymouth Turismo has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 342,385 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE POTENTIAL FOR FUEL LEAKAGE EXISTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE FUEL RESERVOIR SEAM AND ITS HOSE CONNECTIONS. THE FUEL RESERVOIR IS A SILVER COLORED CAN MOUNTED TO THE AIR CLEANER.
Remedy
THE HOSES AND THE METAL TUBE THAT ATTACHES TO THE FUEL RESERVOIR WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW COMPONENTS. THE DEALER WILL ALSO REPLACE OR RESEAL THE RESERVOIR.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING84V1160001984-09-242,385 affected
Defect
AN EMISSIONS SYSTEM VALVE MAY ALLOW AN OVERLY RICH MIXTURE (EXCESSIVE FUEL) IN THE ENGINE DURING DECELERATION. THE MIXTURE OF AIR AND EXCESSIVE FUEL CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WHILE STOPPING, COASTING, OR TURNING.
Remedy
ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL BE CORRECTED BY REMOVING THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM VALVE AND INSTALLING A VACUUM LINE CONNECTOR IN ITS PLACE.
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
1
1crashes
WHEELS
1
1crashes
Total complaints2
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“While driving about (20) or (25) mph heard a loud crashing bang and vehicle went into a spin, hit about (3) trees on the passenger's side of vehicle and the rear axle and wheels came off the vehicle with brake lines. *ak”
“While driving about (20) or (25) mph heard a loud crashing bang and vehicle went into a spin, hit about (3) trees on the passenger's side of vehicle and the rear axle and wheels came off the vehicle with brake lines. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1985 Plymouth Turismo as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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