1976 Plymouth Volare

The 1976 Plymouth Volare has 4 recalls, the most serious being a hood that can fly open while driving and block the driver's view of the road entirely.

The secondary hood catch may not grip its striker properly, and if the primary latch is also not fully engaged, the hood can lift at speed with no warning. On the brake side, there are two separate concerns worth knowing about: the steel brake lines can corrode from battery acid exposure, and the front brake hoses can become brittle and crack in sustained extreme cold, either of which can reduce or eliminate braking ability. Vehicles with power brakes face an additional braking issue, where the brake booster may contain silencer pads that are too dense and restrict airflow into the unit, causing a noticeable delay before the brakes begin to engage and requiring longer distances to stop. There is also a structural suspension concern: the front suspension pivot bar support plates can develop fatigue cracks under hard use, which can cause the front end to shift unexpectedly and make the vehicle difficult to steer or keep on course.