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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

43 crash reports3 fire reports27 injury reports

What owners actually said

328 reports

Mileage unknown · Dec 11, 1996

Air Bags

WAS DRIVING ALONG ABOUT 40MPH, SNOW WAS FALLING, THE VAN STARTED TO SLIDE INTO THE NEXT LANE. GOT CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND THEN SUDDENLY IT JUST STARTED SPINNING, HAD NO CONTROL AND HIT A TREE WITH A HARD FORCE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #806195

Mileage unknown · Dec 11, 1996

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, APPLIED THE BRAKE AND REAR BRAKES-SHOE AND DRUM SYSTEM MADE LOUD NOISE. *AK CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER SIX TIMES FOR NOISE AND BRAKES NOT WORKING ON WET SURFACES. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #806191

Mileage unknown · Dec 6, 1996

Air BagsCrash

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHILE TRAVELING (55-60) MPH AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DIRVIER'S SIDE AIR BAG. *AK

NHTSA ODI #805992

Mileage unknown · Dec 5, 1996

Fuel System, Gasoline

VEHICLE WILL NOT START/STALLS ON A COLD START. *AK

NHTSA ODI #511765

Mileage unknown · Nov 21, 1996

Seat Belts

THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS ON THE CAPTAIN'S SEAT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE VEHICLE ARE DIFFICULT TO RELEASE FROM THE RETRACTOR, ALSO THE SOFA SEAT BELTS DO NOT ADJUST PROPERLY. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #805438

Mileage unknown · Nov 20, 1996

SeatsCrashInjury

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN HEAD-ON COLLISION, UPON IMPACT, MIDDLE SEAT FOLDED DOWN/COLLAPSED, CAUSING METAL SUPPORTING BAR TO ROLL UP, SIX YEAR OLD BROKE LEFT LEG WHEN HITTING METAL BAR. VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #804242

Mileage unknown · Nov 5, 1996

Latches/locks/linkages

THE SLIDING DOOR WOULDN'T LOCK ON THE INSIDE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #802697

Mileage unknown · Oct 22, 1996

Tires

SPARE TIRE MISSING.

NHTSA ODI #510415

Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 1996

Steering

WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF IDLER ARM, WHEN SELF LOCKING NUT UNSCREWED, CAUSING STEERING LINKAGE TO FALL OFF, RESULTED IN LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY.*AK CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS VEHICLE, AFTER SECOND REPAIR, THE CONSUMER BEGAN TO HEAR A NOISE AGAIN ONLY 3 HOURS AFTER REPAIRS. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #803088

Mileage unknown · Aug 21, 1996

Air Bags

SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY AIRBAG GAS ESCAPING INTO DRIVER'S FACE.

NHTSA ODI #507759

Official recalls

94V177000 · Seats:front Assembly:head Restraint

Sep 14, 1994

THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BACK HEIGHT DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 202, "HEAD RESTRAINTS."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: SEAT OCCUPANTS ARE SUBJECT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDD STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Remedy: SHERRY DESIGNS WILL PROVIDE AN ATTACHABLE HEADREST FOR THE DEALER OR CUSTOMER TO ADD TO THE SEATS.

94V087000 · Equipment:other:labels

May 9, 1994

THE MANUFACTURER'S CERTIFICATION LABEL AND/OR THE DRIVER AIR BAG ADVISORY LABEL MAY BE MISSING FROM THE VEHICLES, WHICH DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF 49 CFR 567.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OWNERS OF VEHICLE WOULD BE UNAWARE OF THE LOAD CAPACITY OF THE VANS, THE VAN BUILD DATE, AND WOULD NOT HAVE ANY ASSURANCE THAT THE VANS MEET THE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS.

Remedy: THE LABELS WILL BE FURNISHED TO OWNER'S FOR INSTALLATION ON THE VEHICLES.

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NHTSA investigations

RQ99003 · Windshield Wiper

Opened Mar 8, 1999 · Closed May 31, 2002

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer

No summary supplied.