IllustrationSEATS IN VEHICLE WERE PUT ONTO A VERY THIN LAYER OF METAL. AFTER USING SEAT LONG ENOUGH, SEAT BROKE OFF, AND CONSUMER FELL INTO BACK SEAT. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK *TT
1989 Laforza Laforza
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
1 reportsOfficial recalls
490V127001 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
Jul 17, 1990
DESIGN DEFECT OF THE SEALING GROMMET CAUSES INADEQUATE SEALING OF FUEL FILLER NECK AT THE FUEL TANK, WHICH MAY RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LEAKING FUEL COULD CATCH FIRE IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS
Remedy: INSTALL REPLACEMENT FUEL TANK AND HARDWARE.
90V019000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages
Feb 9, 1990
IMPROPERLY MACHINED BRAKE PEDAL TO PUSH ROD PIVOT BOLTS HAVE A TENDENCY TO WORK THEMSELVES LOOSE FROM THE RETAINING NUT, WHICH COULD LEAD TO BRAKE FAILURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE NUT WORKED ITSELF LOOSE, PIVOT BOLT WOULD FALL OUT, LEAVING THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY DETACHED FROM THE BRAKE BOOSTER REACTION ROD, WHICH WOULD DISABLE THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM AND LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE PIVOT BOLT AND NUT WITH UPGRADED BOLT AND NUT LOCK.
90V013000 · Equipment:other:labels
Jan 24, 1990
TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE RECOMMENDED FOR REAR TIRE WILL NOT SUPPORT GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING; ALSO, WHEEL RIMS ARE NOT STAMPED DOT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DURING HEAVY TOWING OR HAULING OF HEAVY LOADS, INFLATION OF REAR TIRES WOULD PRESENT A RISK OF TIRE FAILURE AND VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 120.
Remedy: PROVIDE CORRECT TIRE INFLATION INFORMATION ON A NEW COMBINED CERTIFICATION - TIRE INFORMATION LABEL, AND STAMP WHEEL RIMS WITH DOT.
89V181000 · Power Train:driveline
Oct 30, 1989
AN INCORRECT BOLT AND NUT ARRANGEMENT AND SIZE WAS USED TO INSTALL BOTH FRONT AND REAR DRIVE DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLIES AT THE DIFFERENTIAL PINION FLANGES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE THE DRIVESHAFT TO LOOSEN, VIBRATE ANDMAY RESULT IN THE DRIVESHAFT DETACHING WITH POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSTALL CORRECT ATTACHING BOLTS AND TORQUE TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS.
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NHTSA investigations
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