DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE GEAR POSITION INDICATOR WILL SHOW NEUTRAL BUT THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE IN REVERSE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 91V214000, REGARDING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, BUT THE VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO THE VIN. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 95V173000, REGARDING THE FRONT S…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE GEAR POSITION INDICATOR WILL SHOW NEUTRAL BUT THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE IN REVERSE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 91V214000, REGARDING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, BUT THE VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO THE VIN. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 95V173000, REGARDING THE FRONT SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT HAD THE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL AND THE VIN IS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE VIN DOES NOT MATCH THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA ODI #10149309
Mileage unknown · Jan 25, 2002
Seat Belts
RETRACTOR ON PASSENGER FRONT RIGHT HAS FAILED TO OPPERATE AND HAS BEEN REPAIRED ONCE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #757327
Mileage unknown · Nov 30, 2000
Seat BeltsCrashInjury
DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER SEAT BELT FAILED TO OPERATE DURING A HEAD-ON COLLISION, SHOULDER BELT DID NOT LOCK IN POSTION , AND DID NOT HOLD DRIVER IN SEAT, CAUSING HEAD INJUIRES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #875743
Mileage unknown · Feb 17, 2000
Seat Belts
SEAT BELTS DON'T CATCH,THEY KEEP ALLOWING YOU TO GO FORWARD,IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT IT WILL STILL THROW YOU THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. *AK
NHTSA ODI #718869
Mileage unknown · Oct 22, 1998
Seat Belts
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES WITH THE FITTING OF SEAT BELT. THE SEAT BELT COMES ACROSS CONSUMER'S NECK AND AT TIMES CHOKES HER. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #829337
Mileage unknown · Jan 13, 1998
Seat Belts
THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE LOWER LAP BELT AND SHOULDER HARNESS WAS REPLACED IN OCT OF 97. THE OWNER IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE BELT. THE BELT IS VERY LOOSE AND WOULD NOT TENSION PROPERLY TO RESTRAIN OCCUPANT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #819801
Mileage unknown · Feb 24, 1997
Seat Belts
BOTH PASSIVE AND DRIVER SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT WHEN THEY BELTS ARE IN USE. IF CONSUMER WOULD EVER GET INTO AN ACCIDENT THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETAIN CONSUMER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #809291
Mileage unknown · Sep 26, 1996
Seat BeltsInjury
CONSUMER BELIEVES VEHICLES RESTRAINT SYSTEM SHOULD BE REDESIGN TO HAVE BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SHOULDER STRAPS TO ENSURE COMPLETE PROTECTION DURING ACCIDENTS.
NHTSA ODI #509192
Mileage unknown · Sep 26, 1996
Seat BeltsInjury
SAFETY BELTS INADEQUATE RESULTING IN INJURY DURING COLLISION.
NHTSA ODI #508617
Mileage unknown · Apr 8, 1996
Seat Belts
THE DRIVERS SIDE AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS BROKE AND THEY NO LONGER RETRACT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
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
2
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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