Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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Jan 14, 1985
THE MANUAL STEERING GEAR UNIT MAY LACK INTEGRITY DUE TO THE HEAVY USE OF ROAD SALT IN CERTAIN AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW FALL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: DAMAGE TO THE STEERING GEAR COULD CAUSE HANDLING DIFFICULTY WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR, AS NECESSARY, AND INSTALL A PROTECTIVE SPLASH SHIELD.
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Opened Jan 15, 1988 · Closed Jun 8, 1988
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
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Opened Sep 28, 1987 · Closed Mar 31, 1988
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
SUMMARY OF INFO FROM MFG: IR BEING DRAFTEDANALYSIS: COMPLAINTS ALLEGE DEFECT IN REAR BRAKES. AUTOMATIC ADJUSTERREPORTED TO WEAR/FAIL AND JAM BRAKE DRUM.STATUS: DRAFTING IR===
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