FRONT SPEAKERS BEGAN MALFUNCTIONING LESS THAN AN HOUR AFTER A RECALL SERVICE REPLACING THE REAR SPEAKER AMPLIFIORS. RECALL NOTICE STATED THAT REAR SPEAKERS COULD MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE A FIRE. THE NOTICE WARNED THAT IF A "POP" WAS HEARD TO TURN OFF THE SYSTEM. WITHIN LESS THAN AN HOUR OF THE RECALL SERVICE THE FRONT SPEAKERS BEGA…
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FRONT SPEAKERS BEGAN MALFUNCTIONING LESS THAN AN HOUR AFTER A RECALL SERVICE REPLACING THE REAR SPEAKER AMPLIFIORS. RECALL NOTICE STATED THAT REAR SPEAKERS COULD MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE A FIRE. THE NOTICE WARNED THAT IF A "POP" WAS HEARD TO TURN OFF THE SYSTEM. WITHIN LESS THAN AN HOUR OF THE RECALL SERVICE THE FRONT SPEAKERS BEGAN TO OCCASINALLY "POP" AND THEN GO OFF AND ON. THE CASSETTE PLAYER ALSO BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION FOR THE FIRST TIME , GO "OFF AND ON" AND PLAYS TAPES AT AN ACCELEATED RATE OF SPEED. DEALER AND INFINITTI HAVE BEEN CONTACTED AND REFUSE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEMS STATING NO CONNECT BETWEEN THE PERFORMED RECALL AND THREE COMPONENT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION WHCIH APPEARED FOR THE FIRST TIME LESS THAN AN HOUR LATER. PLEASE TELL ME IF THE FRONT SPEAKER "POPPING" REPRESENTS ANY KIND OF SAFETY RISK AND IF SO WHAT I NEED TO DO?
NHTSA ODI #709110
Mileage unknown · Apr 2, 1999
EquipmentFire
THE NHTSA DID A RECALL ON THE BACK SPEAKERS FOR THIS SAME CAR AND THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT SPEAKER AS WELL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #705208
Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 1999
Equipment
CONSUMER UNPLUGGED THE SPEAKER FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AFTER HE HAD EXPERIENCED FUMED/ODORS FROM THAT AREA. CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE REAR SPEAKER FIRES--I RECALL 9V-284. *AK
NHTSA ODI #835782
Mileage unknown · Mar 2, 1999
EquipmentFire
SHORT OR SPARK BEHIND RADIO RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRE.
NHTSA ODI #544217
Mileage unknown · Feb 23, 1999
Equipment
RECALL REPAIR OF THE REAR SPEAKER/AMPLIFIERS COMPLETED, FRONT SPEAKERS ARE EXPERIENCING SAME DEFECT HOWEVER ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL REPAIR.
NHTSA ODI #544094
Mileage unknown · Apr 17, 1997
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipment
REAR BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #516334
Mileage unknown · Jan 5, 1997
EquipmentFire
LEFT REAR SPEAKER IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BOSE REAR SPEAKERS THAT HAVE AN INTEGRAL AMPLIFIER. A CONDUCTIVE BRIDGE CAN FORM BETWEEN TWO LINES OF THE CIRCUIT BOARD PATTERN WHEN THERE IS ACCUMULATED ELECTROLYTE LEAKED FROMA CAPACITOR AND HIGH HUMIDITY CONDITIONS. THIS CAN CLOSE A TRANSISTOR ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD WHICH CAUSES OVERHEATING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR FLAME AND POSSIBLY THE SPEAKER CATCHING FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CIRCUIT BOARD WITH A NEW BOARD THAT HAS BEEN COATED.
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, AND THEN PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS A SIGN OF BREAKING OR CRACKING OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CONTACT THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE.
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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EA98015 · Rear Stereo Speaker Fires
Opened Jun 25, 1998 · Closed Nov 18, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
ALLEGED THAT THE OEM BOSE REAR STEREO SPEAKER IGNITE AS A RESULT OF ELECTRONIC FAULTS INSIDE THEIR INTEGRAL AMPLIFIER MODULES
PE98007 · Passenger Compartment Fire
Opened Feb 6, 1998 · Closed Jun 25, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
ODI HAS RECEIVED REPORTS ALLEGING PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIRES ORIGINATIONG FROM THE REAR STEREO SPEAKERS IN CERTAIN SUBJECT VEHICLES
EA95007 · Takata Seat Belt Buckle Failure
Opened Mar 10, 1995 · Closed Aug 2, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
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