WHILE DRIVING, OPERATOR NOTED ALL INDICATOR LIGHTS ON THE DASH FLASHED SIMULTANEOUSLY AND WENT OUT. OPERATOR IMMEDIATELY NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD. PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD, STOPPED VEHICLE. OPENED HOOD. FLAMES WERE COMING FROM LEFT FRONT SIDE OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT, MIDWAY BETWEEN DASH & LEFT FRONT TIREWELL. …
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WHILE DRIVING, OPERATOR NOTED ALL INDICATOR LIGHTS ON THE DASH FLASHED SIMULTANEOUSLY AND WENT OUT. OPERATOR IMMEDIATELY NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD. PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD, STOPPED VEHICLE. OPENED HOOD. FLAMES WERE COMING FROM LEFT FRONT SIDE OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT, MIDWAY BETWEEN DASH & LEFT FRONT TIREWELL. FIRE MELTED WIRING, BATTERY, LIQUID CONTAINERS AND DAMAGED REMAINING COMPONENTS. NO PRIOR INDICATION NOR WARNING OF POTENTIAL PROBLEM OBSERVED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #706523
Mileage unknown · Mar 26, 1997
Electrical SystemFire
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA. *AK
NHTSA ODI #810412
Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 1996
Electrical System
ALTERNATOR FAILED TWICE.
NHTSA ODI #602313
Mileage unknown · Aug 23, 1996
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #507597
Mileage unknown · Jun 28, 1996
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #505774
Mileage unknown · Dec 27, 1995
Electrical System
VEHICLE WILL STALL W/REPLACEMENTS ONLY TEMPORARILY RELEIVING FAILURE. ONCE STALLED, VEHICLE MUST SIT FOR AN HOUR OR MORE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA ODI #977017
Mileage unknown · Dec 11, 1995
Electrical SystemFuel System, GasolineFire
THE FUEL BOX CAUGHT FIRE ELECTRICAL FIRE. TT
NHTSA ODI #976424
Mileage unknown · Nov 24, 1995
Electrical SystemVehicle Speed Control
DISCONNECTING BATTERY RESULTS IN MEMORY ERASED FROM ECM AND IAC. THIS CONTRIBUTES TO ERRATIC PERFORMANCE AND REPEATED STALLING OF VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA ODI #975380
Mileage unknown · Nov 8, 1995
Electrical System
QUESTION METHOD OF SERVICE FOR RECALL # 92V-066. TT THE DEALER DID NOT INSTALL LABEL THAT INDICATE RECALL REPAIR ON THE RADIATOR. *YH
NHTSA ODI #974789
Mileage unknown · May 26, 1995
Electrical SystemFire
UNDER THE HOOD FIRE ELECTRICAL SHORT, VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN FOR 2 MILES, WILL PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. TT
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH REAR OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES THAT MAY NOT WITHSTAND THE REQUIRED LOAD. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO.210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN A COLLISON, STRESS CAN CAUSE THE ATTACHMENT METAL TO TEAR AND ALLOW THE ANCHORAGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT PROTECT AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING ANCHOR BOLTS WITH A NEW SHOULDER BOLT AND THREAD LOCKING ADHESIVE. ADDITIONALLY, NOISE CONTROL PATCHES WILL BE APPLIED AT EACH ANCHORAGE.
THE OPTIONAL REMOTE ENTRY MODULE MAY HAVE A FAULT WHICH CAUSES RANDOM ACTUATION OF INTERIOR LAMPS, DOOR LOCKS, AND/OR TAILGATE RELEASE. THIS ACTUATION MAY OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE OR UNATTENDED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE TAILGATE RELEASE ACTUATES, THE TAILGATE WILL OPEN.UNRESTRAINED PASSENGERS IN THE REAR SEAT AREA COULD FALL OUT OF THE VEHICLEWHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION, AND RECEIVE SERIOUS INJURIES.
Remedy: REPLACE THE REMOTE ENTRY MODULE WITH A NEWLY REVISED MODULE TO PREVENT RANDOM ACTUATION.
THE REVERSE SERVO APPLY PIN MAY BIND IN THE CASE WHICH COULD CAUSE REVERSE BAND DISTRESS (LOSS OR SLIPPING OF REVERSE), REVERSE BAND DRAG IN DRIVE RANGE (POOR PERFORMANCE -- POOR POWER), OR THE TRANSMISSION TO REMAIN IN REVERSE WHILE THE SHIFT INDICATOR SHOWS NEUTRAL GEAR POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE TRANSMISSION REMAINS IN REVERSE WHILE THE SHIFTINDICATOR SHOWS NEUTRAL, THE VEHICLE MAY UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE REARWARD AND RESULTIN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE TRANSAXLE WHERE REQUIRED.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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PE94063 · Corroded Rear Disk Brakes
Opened Aug 12, 1994 · Closed Dec 21, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
PE94048 · SUB-FRAME Absorber Failure
Opened Jun 21, 1994 · Closed Dec 30, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
There is no summary currently available
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