Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingVisibility
A FAULTY GASKET CAUSED COOLANT TO LEAK AND AS A RESULT THE COOLANT COULD BE SMELLED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE HEATER IS TURNED ON THERE IS A LOUD NOISE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BLOWER MOTOR. THE DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR THE HEATER CORE WHICH WAS RECALLED UNDER 94V-006 BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS TOO OLD WITH TOO MANY MILES. …
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A FAULTY GASKET CAUSED COOLANT TO LEAK AND AS A RESULT THE COOLANT COULD BE SMELLED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE HEATER IS TURNED ON THERE IS A LOUD NOISE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BLOWER MOTOR. THE DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR THE HEATER CORE WHICH WAS RECALLED UNDER 94V-006 BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS TOO OLD WITH TOO MANY MILES. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10003848
Mileage unknown · May 16, 2002
Electrical SystemVisibility
THE HEATER CONTROL VALVE FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK INSIDE VEHICLE. SAME PART FAILED BEFORE AT 33000 IN 1992, THERE IS A RECALL BUT PER MANUFACTURER THIS VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED. ALSO THE BULB WAS REPLACED FOR THE BRAKE LIGHT. *JB
NHTSA ODI #8010005
Mileage unknown · Jun 23, 2000
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HEATER COIL MALFUNCTIONED. VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 94V006000. *AK
NHTSA ODI #864151
Mileage unknown · Jul 6, 1999
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WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH, HEATER CORE RUPTURED, CAUSING HOT ANTI FREEZE TO SPILL ON THE FLOOR OF VEHICLE. THIS ALSO CAUSED WINDOWS TO FOG UP, WHICH IMPARIED DRIVER'S VISIBLITY. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #841670
Mileage unknown · Jun 7, 1999
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DUE HEATER CORE GOING OUT, THE WINDSHIELD FOGGED UP FROM THE STEAM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #837257
Mileage unknown · May 14, 1998
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RECALL 94V006000; THE COOLANT TEMPERATURE THAT CONTROLLED THE HEATER CORE FLUID BYPASS VALVE WAS INSTALLED. IT STARTED LEAKING AGAIN. WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND IF PARKED, IT LEAKS. RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED AND WORK WAS DON IN 1994. CONSUMER IS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #823323
Mileage unknown · Nov 21, 1996
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingVisibility
HEATING SYSTEM FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #602285
Mileage unknown · Sep 26, 1996
Seat BeltsVisibility
VEHICLE HAD REPAIRS ON THE SHOULDER BELTS, DUE TO DEFECT. THE OWNER HAD NO PRIOR INDICATION THAT THIS WAS A RECALL ITEM.
NHTSA ODI #509216
Mileage unknown · Aug 26, 1996
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COOLANT SYSTEM FAILURE AFTER HEATER CORE RECALL REPAIRS.
NHTSA ODI #507228
Mileage unknown · Aug 15, 1996
Latches/locks/linkagesStructureVisibility
DRIVER'S DOOR WILL NOT UNLACTH FROM THE OUTSIDE AND WINDOW STICKS. DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, OR WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS CAN EXPERIENCE SEVERE CORROSION IF OPERATED FOR AN EXTENSIVE PERIOD IN THE "SALT BELT." IF THE ROTORS ARE NOT REPLACED, THE CORROSION CAN EVENTUALLY COMPROMISE THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER HUB SECTION OF THE ROTOR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE REDUCED STRENGTH CAN ALLOW THE CAST IRON WEAR SURFACE TO SEPARATE FROM THE HUB, REDUCING THE BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE ROTORS WITH ROTORS THAT ARE COATED WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION.
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT SYSTEMS CAN MALFUNCTION AND BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE LACK OF PASSIVE RESTRAINTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE COLLISION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SYSTEM TRACK AND DRIVE ASSEMBLY ON AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT SYSTEMS WHICH ARE CURRENTLY INOPERATIVE AND THOSE SYSTEMS WHEN THEY BECOME INOPERATIVE IN THE FUTURE.
THE END CAP CONNECTING THE HEAT EXCHANGER'S CORE TO THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM COULD RUPTURE AND ALLOW HOT COOLANT TO ESCAPE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE COOLANT ESCAPING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT COULD CONTACT THE DRIVER'S FEET AND INJURE THE DRIVER. ALSO, STEAM FROM THE HEATER LIQUID WILL CLOUD ON THE WINDOW SURFACES AND IMPAIR THE DRIVER'S VISION. IN EITHER CASE, FAILURE OF THE HEATER CORE END CAP COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: A COOLANT TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED HEATER CORE FLUID BYPASS VALVE WILL BE INSTALLED.
REAR BRAKE TUBE ROUTING IS CONTACTED BY FUEL TANK HEAT SHIELD WHEN SUSPENSION IS IN FULL JOUNCE POSITION. THIS DAMAGES THE BRAKE FLUID TUBE, CAUSING A LEAK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LOSS OF FLUID FROM HALF OF THE DIAGONALLY SPLIT BRAKEHYDRAULIC SYSTEM AFFECTS BRAKING CAPABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: MODIFY HEAT SHIELD TO ELIMINATE POTENTIAL FOR SHIELD CONTACTING BRAKE TUBE.
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