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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

12 crash reports0 fire reports7 injury reports

What owners actually said

129 reports

Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 1998

Suspension

WHEN MAKING TURNS AT SPEEDS OF 25-30 MPH, STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES.

NHTSA ODI #781278

Mileage unknown · Oct 14, 1998

Air BagsCrash

WHILE DRIVING AT 50MPH ON FREEWAY REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT CUT IN FRONT OF TRUCK, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED IN ACCIDENT, NO INJURIES. DEALER CONTACTED AND IS AWARE OF INCIDENT. WILL LOOK AT VEHICLE UPON ARRIVAL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #828916

Mileage unknown · Oct 9, 1998

Suspension

VEHICLE VIBRATES/SHAKES EXCESSIVELY WHEN DRIVEN BETWEEN 60-70 MPH WHICH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL. DEALER HAS REPLACED TIRES BUT DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING. CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #828786

Mileage unknown · Aug 14, 1998

Suspension

VEHICLE VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY STARTING AT 55 MPH.

NHTSA ODI #539836

Mileage unknown · Aug 5, 1998

Seats

THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SEATBACK, DOES NOT LOCK UNTIL WEIGHT IS APPLIED TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SEAT. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #826279

Mileage unknown · Aug 3, 1998

Wheels

THE TRUCK SHAKES AND SHIMMIES AND PULLS TO ONE SIDE OR THE OTHER. IT'S A INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT MAY BE DUE TO A MISALIGNED REAR END.

NHTSA ODI #538802

Mileage unknown · Jun 15, 1998

Power Train

RECALL 98V-064000. WHEN AN APPOINTMENT IS MADE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE, THE DEALER DOES NOT HAVE ANY OF THE PARTS TO REPAIR/REMEDY THE PROBLEM. DEALER CANNOT TELL THE CONSUMER WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #824313

Mileage unknown · Jun 15, 1998

Seat Belts

RECALL 98V-065000, FRONT LAP SEAT BELTS. THE DEALER HAS NO PARTS FOR THE REPAIR WORK TO BE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE CONSUMER MAKES AN APPOINTMENT AND GETS THERE AND VEHICLE CANNOT BE REPAIRED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #824309

Mileage unknown · Apr 6, 1998

Vehicle Speed Control

ACCELERATOR STICKS WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN GEARS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #533896

Official recalls

98V064000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)

Mar 25, 1998

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. A SECURING PIN INSIDE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL DEVICE ASSEMBLY CAN COME LOOSE ALLOWING THE SHIFT LEVER TO BE INADVERTENTLY MOVED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT ENGAGED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL DEVICE ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY.

98V065000 · Seat Belts:front:webbing

Mar 25, 1998

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BUCKET SEATS. IN CERTAIN FRONTAL CRASHES, THE FRONT SEAT BELT CAN SLIP BETWEEN THE SEAT BOTTOM FINISHER AND THE SEAT BACK PLASTIC RECLINER HANDLE WHERE IT CAN BE CUT BY THE SHARP EDGE OF THE METAL PORTION OF THE RECLINER LEVER.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE SEAT BELT IS COMPLETELY SEVERED, IT CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PLASTIC HANDLE ON THE END OF THE SEAT BACK RECLINING LEVER FWITH A DIFFERENT SHAPE HANDLE WHICH WILL PREVENT THE SEAT BELT FROM SLIPPING BETWEEN THE HANDLE AND THE SEAT.

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

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.