DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT LATCH WOULD NO LONGER LOCK OR LATCH . WHEN REPLACING THE LATCHING SIDE ASSEMBLY I FOUND THE WEB WAS COVERED WITH AN INTERIOR COLOR MATCHING TRIM PIECE . RUNNING INSIDE THE TRIM PIECE WAS AN ELECTRIC HARNESS WHICH OPERATED THE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHT WHEN THE HARNESS EXITED THE TRIM AND WAS ROUTE…
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DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT LATCH WOULD NO LONGER LOCK OR LATCH . WHEN REPLACING THE LATCHING SIDE ASSEMBLY I FOUND THE WEB WAS COVERED WITH AN INTERIOR COLOR MATCHING TRIM PIECE . RUNNING INSIDE THE TRIM PIECE WAS AN ELECTRIC HARNESS WHICH OPERATED THE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHT WHEN THE HARNESS EXITED THE TRIM AND WAS ROUTED BACK TO THE CENTER OF THE SEAT. IT MORE OR LESS MADE A 90 DEGREE TURN . THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS SPLIT HALFWAY THROUGH THE BELTS WEBBING . TO ME THIS SEEMED TO HAVE WEAKENED THE RESTRAINT OF THE SEAT BELT BY 50% . *AK
NHTSA ODI #10148537
Mileage unknown · Feb 3, 2002
Electrical SystemFire
ALTERNATOR CAUGHT FIRE, THANKFULLY WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY, BECAUSE IT TOOK MORE THAN A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT IT OUT, HAD TO USE HOSE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD. FORTUNITELY FIRE WAS CONTAINED TO THE ALT. AND PLUG. WHEN I CALLED ABOUT REPLACING THE PLUG WAS TOLD IT CAME WITH THE NEW ALT. BECAUSE OF INHERENT PROBLEMS WITH SHORTS AND FI…
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ALTERNATOR CAUGHT FIRE, THANKFULLY WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY, BECAUSE IT TOOK MORE THAN A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT IT OUT, HAD TO USE HOSE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD. FORTUNITELY FIRE WAS CONTAINED TO THE ALT. AND PLUG. WHEN I CALLED ABOUT REPLACING THE PLUG WAS TOLD IT CAME WITH THE NEW ALT. BECAUSE OF INHERENT PROBLEMS WITH SHORTS AND FIRES. CAN YOU IMAGINE IN I WAS HOOKED TO MY FIFTH WHEEL AND OUT IN THE DESERT, WITCH I AM ALOT WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED. THIS PROBLEM COULD HAVE BEEN HUGE. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT I CAN'T BELIEVE WASNT ATTENDED TO.*AK
NHTSA ODI #757696
Mileage unknown · May 29, 2001
Electrical SystemFire
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND WAS ENGULFED INTO FLAMES BEFORE FIRE DEPARTMENT COULD GET TO VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS SECOND OWNER OF VEHICLE, AND DIDN'T KNOW IF RECALL EVER APPLIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #889233
Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 2001
Electrical SystemFire
WHILE DRIVING IGNITION SWITCH CAUGHT ON FIRE, RENDERING ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS INOPERABLE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #885358
Mileage unknown · May 11, 1999
Electrical System
VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 96V017 . AFTER A WEEK THE WIRING HARNESS AND THE MOTOR MELTED. CONSUMER HAS NOTIFIED THE DELAER AND MANUFACTURER. %AK
NHTSA ODI #837728
Mileage unknown · Jan 7, 1999
Electrical SystemFire
IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRE.
NHTSA ODI #543288
Mileage unknown · Jun 24, 1998
Electrical SystemFire
CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NUMBER 96V-07100 AND MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER 95S28 REGARDING IGNITION SYSTEM. MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO CORRECT PROBLEM DUE TO OWNER WAITING TOO LONG , PAST DUE DATE, TO BRING VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS BEFORE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #824624
Mileage unknown · Apr 23, 1996
Electrical SystemFire
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WENT UP IN FLAMES FROM UNDER THE DASH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #983340
Mileage unknown · Apr 19, 1996
Electrical SystemFire
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO INCLUDE WIRING HARNESS, BATTERY AND OTHER PLASTIC COMPONENTS. *AK
A REVISED BRAKE LINING NOISE INSULATOR RESULTED IN A DECREASE IN THE THERMAL INSULATION BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINING AND THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER PISTON. THIS CAUSED GREATER HEAT TRANSFER TO THE CALIPER PISTONS WITH THE POTENTIAL TO OVERHEAT THE BRAKE FLUID AND DIMINISH BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS DURING SEVERE BRAKING CONDITIONS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES AND INABLILITY TO HOLDVEHICLES ON A STEEP GRADE RESULTS IN INCREASED RISK OF ACCIDENT IN THE EVENT OFA SUDDEN STOP OR WHEN CONSTANT BRAKING IS NEEDED TO MANEUVER THROUGH AREAS WITHSTEEP GRADES.
Remedy: ADD SNAP-IN INSULATORS THAT ATTACH TO EACH OF THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER PISTONS. IN ADDITION, VEHICLES WITH 7.5 L ENGINES WILL HAVE INSULATION ADDED TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BRAKE LINES.
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