Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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Dec 20, 1979
THE RECLINING SEAT ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE A POOR QUALITY OR A MISSING WELD IN THE SEAT BACK FRAME. THIS COULD CAUSE ADDITIONAL LOADING ON OTHER SUPPORTIVE ELEMENTS IN THE SEAT WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOOSENING AND EVENTUAL BREAKAGE OF THE SEAT BACK.
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: DEALER WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY STRUCTURAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE DRIVER"S SIDE SEAT BACK.
Dec 20, 1979
THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR LEVER MAY BREAK DURING SHIFTING.
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GEAR SHIFT LEVERS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
Sep 18, 1979
THE HEADLAMP SWITCHES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY FAIL WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE INSTRUMENT AND ROAD LIGHTS.
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP SWITCH WITH ONE OF A CORRECTED DESIGN.
Aug 15, 1978
THE WIPER ARMS COULD SEPARATE FROM THE PIVOT SHAFTS, RENDERING THE WIPERS INOPERATIVE.
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS, PIVOT ASSEMBLIES AND CERTAIN WIPER LINKAGE COMPONENTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Jan 26, 1976
No summary supplied.
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: Not supplied
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Opened Oct 3, 1976 · Closed Feb 10, 1977
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
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