WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WITHOUT WARNING IGNITION STARTED TO CRANK, CAUSING IGNITION SWITCH TO MELT.*AK DEALER FOUND FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH CAUSED MALFUNCTION TO BURN WIRE ON STARTER SOLENOID OFF CAUSING CAR TO TURNOVER BY ITSELF. BRAKE CALIPERS, ALTERNATOR, TWO AIR CONDITIONER POWER HOSES, MASTER CYLINDER, STARTER AND TIR…
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WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WITHOUT WARNING IGNITION STARTED TO CRANK, CAUSING IGNITION SWITCH TO MELT.*AK DEALER FOUND FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH CAUSED MALFUNCTION TO BURN WIRE ON STARTER SOLENOID OFF CAUSING CAR TO TURNOVER BY ITSELF. BRAKE CALIPERS, ALTERNATOR, TWO AIR CONDITIONER POWER HOSES, MASTER CYLINDER, STARTER AND TIRES (TIRE INFORMATION UNKNOWN) HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TT
NHTSA ODI #8013315
Mileage unknown · Jun 18, 2002
Fuel System, Gasoline
HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP TUBING RUSTED ALLOWING FUEL TO BE PUMPED OUT AND SPILLING ON THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK AND PUDDLING ON THE GROUND WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING. THIS FUEL ODOR AND LEAKAGE COULD CREAT A FIRE HAZARD.*AK
NHTSA ODI #763220
Mileage unknown · Jun 18, 2002
Exterior Lighting
HEADLIGHTS HAVE BOTH FAILED, METAL DEFLECTOR HAS FALLEN OFF BOTH ASSEMBLIES (LEFT AND RIGHT). CANNOT BE RETRIEVAL FROM CLOSED HOUSING HEADLIGHT BEAM GOES UPWARD TOWARD ONCOMING DRIVERS AND AT THE SAME TIME NOTICE LOWER ILLUMINATION.
NHTSA ODI #566310
Mileage unknown · Jun 17, 2002
Suspension
DURING ANNUAL SAFETY INSPECTION MECHANIC FOUND RIGHT AND LEFT COIL SPRINGS BROKEN-APPARENTLY DUE TO RUST AND LIGHTWEIGHT CONSTRUCTION
NHTSA ODI #9007071
Mileage unknown · Jun 7, 2002
Exterior Lighting
CONSUMER STATES HEAD LIGHT LENS IS DISCOLORING, IT IS NOT ENOUGH LIGHT TO SEE AT NIGHT. *YD
NHTSA ODI #566025
Mileage unknown · May 20, 2002
Suspension
REAR SPRING BROKE OFF BECAUSE OF RUST AND CORRUSION. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8010135
Mileage unknown · May 7, 2002
Suspension
REAR COIL SPRING HAS A TENDENCY TO RUST WHICH CAUSES THEM TO BREAK WITHOUT ANY WARNING. DRIVER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT COIL SPRING BEING BROKEN WHEN HE TOOK VEHICLE TO INSPECTION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8009348
Mileage unknown · Apr 25, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS SERPENTINE BELT HAS POPPED OUT OFF PULLEY WHILE DRIVING. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKES DUE TO HARMONIC BALANCER AND THE RUBBER INSULATED PULLEY ON THE ENGINE HAD FAILED TWICE. *YH
NHTSA ODI #8008588
Mileage unknown · Apr 24, 2002
Tires
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY LEFT FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM WHEEL. GOODYEAR, RANGLER, LT24575R16 LOW RANGE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8008571
Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 2002
Seat Belts
CONSUMER UNABLE TO SNAP IN AUTOMATIC SEATBELT CLIP.*AK CABLE FROM MOTORBELT BROKE, SEATBELT STAYS IN ONE POSTION FORCING CONSUMER TO USE LAP BELT. *AK*TT *JG
THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE CAN HAVE AN INADEQUATELY WELDED INFLATOR CANISTER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, THE WELD SEAM CAN SEPARATE, CAUSING THE AIR BAG TO FAIL TO DEPLOY PROPERLY AND HOT GASES TO BE EXPELLED FROM THE BACK OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS CAN RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY FROM THE HOT GASES AND THE AIR BAG FAILURE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW AIR BAG MODULE.
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