Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS TO THE CONTROL ARMS MAY FAIL DUE TO A BOLT SECTION CRACK CONDITION. THE BALL JOINT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE ARM POSSIBLY AFFECTING VEHICLE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE BALL JOINT TO CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BOLTS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL LINE HOSES INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE FABRICATED FROM A DEFECTIVE RUBBER COMPOUND. WHEN SUBJECTED TO CONTINUOUS HIGH UNDERHOOD TEMPERATURES, THESE HOSES MAY BECOME BRITTLE AND CRACK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE FUEL SUPPLY AND VAPOR RETURN HOSES WITH A TYPE CONSTRUCTED OF HIGH TEMPERATURE-RESISTANT MATERIAL.
THE HOOD SECONDARY LATCH ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE SUBJECT TO BINDING DUE TO VARIATIONS IN THE LATCH AND ITS MOUNTING BASE ASSEMBLY. A PROBLEM COULD OCCUR IF THE PRIMARY LATCH BECAME INOPERATIVE OR WAS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH SYSTEM AND, IF NECESSARY, ADJUST IT AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
Defect investigations
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DP81017 · Gear Shift Linkage
Opened May 5, 1981 · Closed Nov 5, 1982
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
GEAR SHIFT LINKAGE
An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.