MOTORIZED SEATBELT RESTRAINTS ARE INOPERATIVE ON BOTH THE DRIVERS AND THE PASSENGERS SEATS. WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO USE THEM FOR SOME TIME NOW, AND WE WERE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT RECENTLY IN WHICH WE WERE REAR ENDED. THIS HAS LEFT MY WIFE WITH BACK PROBLEMS EVER SINCE, AND I DO BELIEVE THAT IF THE SHOULDER RESTAINTS WERE TO HA…
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MOTORIZED SEATBELT RESTRAINTS ARE INOPERATIVE ON BOTH THE DRIVERS AND THE PASSENGERS SEATS. WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO USE THEM FOR SOME TIME NOW, AND WE WERE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT RECENTLY IN WHICH WE WERE REAR ENDED. THIS HAS LEFT MY WIFE WITH BACK PROBLEMS EVER SINCE, AND I DO BELIEVE THAT IF THE SHOULDER RESTAINTS WERE TO HAVE BEEN WORKING PROPERLY SHE WOULD BE FINE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #717618
Mileage unknown · Feb 16, 1999
Seat Belts
WHEN RIDING IN EITHER FRONT SEAT, SEAT BELT BUCKLES WILL UNLATCH AT ANY TIME. PLEASE ADD DETAILS AND VIN#. *AK
NHTSA ODI #834827
Mileage unknown · Feb 2, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolinePower Train
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #702844
Mileage unknown · Jun 17, 1998
Seat Belts
THE AUTOMATIC RESTRAINT TRACKS BROKE , CAUSING THE BELTS TO BE INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #823451
Mileage unknown · May 11, 1998
Seat Belts
MOTORIZED SHOULDER HARNESS FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #535740
Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 1997
Seat Belts
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS FAIL TO RETRACT OR CLOSE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #513691
Mileage unknown · Aug 18, 1997
Seat BeltsInjury
UPON TURNING KEY IN IGNITION, PASSENGER, OUT OF HABIT, REACHE DOVER RIGHT SHOULDER TO GRAB SEAT AND SHOULDER BELT LIKE SHE WAS IN HER OWN VEHICLE. HOWEVER MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT WAS OPERATING AT SAME INSTANT, AND CONTACTED WITH PASSENGER'S RIGHT INDEX FINGER, PARTIALLY SEVERING THE TIP. ONCLEAR WHETHER FINGER WAS INJURED BY SO…
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UPON TURNING KEY IN IGNITION, PASSENGER, OUT OF HABIT, REACHE DOVER RIGHT SHOULDER TO GRAB SEAT AND SHOULDER BELT LIKE SHE WAS IN HER OWN VEHICLE. HOWEVER MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT WAS OPERATING AT SAME INSTANT, AND CONTACTED WITH PASSENGER'S RIGHT INDEX FINGER, PARTIALLY SEVERING THE TIP. ONCLEAR WHETHER FINGER WAS INJURED BY SOMETHING ON MOTORIZED BELT OR BY SHARP EDGES AT LOCKING END OF CARRIER TRACK. *AK
NHTSA ODI #522687
Mileage unknown · Feb 20, 1997
Seat Belts
MOTORIZED LAP/SHOULDER BELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE GOT STUCK IN THE TRACK. *AK
NHTSA ODI #807841
Mileage unknown · Aug 13, 1996
Seat Belts
PASSIVE RESTRAINT BELT LOCKS DRIVER IN PLACE AND KEY MUST BE TURNE DIN IGNITION TO RELEASE DRIVER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #507361
Mileage unknown · Jun 27, 1996
Seat BeltsService Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT BRAKE ROTOR SEPARATED FROM CENTER AND BROKE INTO HALF, ALSO THE COVERS THAT PROTECT THE MOTORIZED TRACK RUN IN FRONT SEATS ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE BROKE OFF. *AK
THE GENERATOR ELECTRICAL WIRING IS NOT PROTECTED AGAINST EXCESSIVE CURRENT FLOW WHICH MAY BE CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE GENERATOR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SHOULD AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT OCCUR IN THEGENERATOR, THE GENERATOR WIRING HARNESS WOULD EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE CURRENT FLOW.UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, ENOUGH HEAT COULD BE GENERATED TO IGNITE SURROUNDINGMATERIALS. IF THIS OCCURS, AN UNDERHOOD FIRE COULD RESULT WITH OR WITHOUT THEENGINE RUNNING AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: THE GENERATOR WIRING HARNESS WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE THAT WILL OPEN AS A FUSE WOULD UNDER CERTAIN EXCESSIVE CURRENT FLOW CONDITIONS.
THE TRANSAXLE VALVE ASSEMBLIES WERE IMPROPERLY MACHINED. VEHICLES MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE IN NEUTRAL OR PARK, EVEN THOUGH THE GEAR SELECTOR INDICATES THE VEHICLE IS IN NEUTRAL OR PARK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE GEAR SELECTOR INDICATES THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK ORNEUTRAL, IT COULD BE IN REVERSE OR DRIVE. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE CAR COULD STARTIN REVERSE OR DRIVE, OR MIGHT MOVE UNEXPECTEDLY, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLECRASH OR INJURY TO PERSONS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE VALVE BODIES.
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
3
EA93016 · Fr Seatback Recliner Fails
Opened Jun 8, 1993 · Closed Jul 26, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats:front Assembly:recliner
There is no summary currently available
PE93022 · Steering System Lockup
Opened Apr 5, 1993 · Closed Sep 30, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
There is no summary currently available
PE93004 · Seatback Failure
Opened Feb 5, 1993 · Closed Jun 8, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
There is no summary currently available
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