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Mileage unknown · Dec 15, 1997

SteeringFire

WHILE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN BY THE OWNER'S WIFE THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM TOP TO BOTTOM. ACCORDING TO OWNER, THE FIRE STARTED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN, COSTING THE LIFE OF THE DRIVER AT THE TIME. *AK

NHTSA ODI #817992

Mileage unknown · Jun 19, 1997

Electrical SystemService Brakes, HydraulicSteering

IGNITION SWITCH KEY CAN BE REMOVED WHEN TRANSMISSION IS IN DRIVE POSITION, NOT CHECKED BY DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WILL ROLL, UNLESS PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED POWER STEERING AND BRAKES DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.*JB

NHTSA ODI #813292

Mileage unknown · Dec 30, 1996

Steering

AFTER HAVING RECALL REPAIR WORK DONE ON THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE IS NOW HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE U-JOINTS IN THE STEERING COLUMN. RECALL #96V071000. *AK CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS DID NOT EXIST UNTIL RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED *JB

NHTSA ODI #806906

Mileage unknown · Apr 25, 1996

SteeringFire

WHILE PARKED, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE STEERING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #983534

Mileage unknown · Jan 17, 1996

EquipmentService Brakes, HydraulicSteering

WINDSHIELD WIPER MECHANISM FELL OFF, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SD

NHTSA ODI #500755

Mileage unknown · Aug 14, 1995

Steering

THE STEERING LOCKS UP WHEN MAKING A SHARP TURN BEEN BACK TO DEALER SIX TIMES. TT

NHTSA ODI #970528

Mileage unknown · Mar 10, 1995

Steering

1) TIE ROD NUT SHEERED COTTER PIN POPPING OUT SPINDLE ARM, RESULTING LOST CONTROL OFF ROAD. TT

NHTSA ODI #961664

Official recalls

96V071000 · Electrical System:ignition

Apr 25, 1996

THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.

91V189000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission

Nov 4, 1991

WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, THE PARK PAWL DOES NOT ALWAYS ABUT OR ENGAGE THE PARK GEAR.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: DRIVER MAY BELIEVE THE VEHICLE IS SAFELY ENGAGED IN PARKWHEN THE GEAR IS NOT TRULY ENGAGED. THIS CAN LEAD TO THE VEHICLE JUMPING OUT OFGEAR UNINTENTIONALLY, VEHICLE ROLLAWAY WHEN PARKED ON A SLOPED SURFACE, ANDINADVERTENT MOTION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. ALL OF THESE CONDITIONS CANRESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION WITH A NEW PARK PAWL.

91V164000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage

Sep 20, 1991

SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE BAR FOR REAR SOFA FAILED TO SUSTAIN LOADS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 210.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210.

Remedy: REPLACE NONCOMPLYING SOFA BAR WITH BAR THAT MEETS REQUIREMENTS.

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NHTSA investigations

EA99002 · Transfer Cases And Rear Drive Shaft

Opened Jan 7, 1999 · Closed Nov 14, 2000

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train

There is no summary currently available

RQ97015 · Parking Pawl

Opened Oct 29, 1997 · Closed Apr 1, 1999

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train:automatic Transmission

WHEN THE AUTOMATIC SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, THE PARKING PAWL DOES NOT ALWAYS ENGAGE THE PARK GEAR.THIS CAN LEAD TO THE VEHICLE JUMPING OUT OF GEAR UNINTENTIONALLY AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO START ROLLING INADVERTENTLY