GAS TANK IS LEAKING ONTO THE EXHAUST WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. THERE IS A BULGE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE GAS TANK WHICH RUBBED AGAINST THE HEAT SHIELD, CAUSING A LEAK ON THE BOTTOM OF THE GAS TANK. EITHER THE TANK WAS DESIGNED TO BE TOO CLOSE TO THE HEAT SHIELD AND FRICTION OF THE GAS TANK AGAINST THE HEAT SHIELD CAUSED THE CR…
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GAS TANK IS LEAKING ONTO THE EXHAUST WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. THERE IS A BULGE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE GAS TANK WHICH RUBBED AGAINST THE HEAT SHIELD, CAUSING A LEAK ON THE BOTTOM OF THE GAS TANK. EITHER THE TANK WAS DESIGNED TO BE TOO CLOSE TO THE HEAT SHIELD AND FRICTION OF THE GAS TANK AGAINST THE HEAT SHIELD CAUSED THE CRACK, OR THE CRACK IN THE GAS TANK IS FROM METAL FATIGUE. DEALER SAYS THAT THE OWNER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE CAUSE OF THE DEFECT. *AK.ET.
NHTSA ODI #832685
Mileage unknown · Aug 14, 1996
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolinePower Train
NEED TO PUMP BRAKE PEDAL, IN ORDER TO COME TO A STOP. BRAKE SYSTEM EXPERIENCES A DELAY BEFORE BRAKING.*AK CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE, A PULLING SENSATION CAUSING A DECREASE IN POWER, WHEN DRIVING UP HILLS THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING AND GAVE OFF A BURNING ODOR , OIL CONSISTENTLY LEAKED,AND ALSO WA…
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NEED TO PUMP BRAKE PEDAL, IN ORDER TO COME TO A STOP. BRAKE SYSTEM EXPERIENCES A DELAY BEFORE BRAKING.*AK CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE, A PULLING SENSATION CAUSING A DECREASE IN POWER, WHEN DRIVING UP HILLS THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING AND GAVE OFF A BURNING ODOR , OIL CONSISTENTLY LEAKED,AND ALSO WAS GETTING POOR GAS MILEAGE,CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK,TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING.*JB
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT IN JAPAN. THE STEERING WHEEL SET NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED CAUSING STEERING VIBRATION AND LOOSENESS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE NUT CAN EVENTUALLY COME OFF ALLOWING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING SHAFT, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETIGHTEN THE STEERING SET NUT.
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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EA97014 · Steering Wheel Separation/disengagement
Opened Jun 3, 1997 · Closed Jul 14, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
BY LETTER DATED JULY 8, 1998, THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED NHTSA OF IT DECISION TO INITIATE A SAFETY RECALL OF APPROXIMATELY 105,000 OF THE SUBJECT 1994 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES BUILT IN JAPAN.THIS SAFETY RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE THE ESTIMATED 218,000 SIMILAR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES.NHTSA HAS DESIGNATED THIS RECALL ACTION AS CAMPAIGN NUMBER 98V-155.A COPY OF THE MANUFACTURER'S LETTER TO NHTSA REGARDING THIS ACTION IS ATTACHED.
PE97004 · Steering Wheel Separation/disengagement
Opened Jan 29, 1997 · Closed Jun 3, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
FURTHER INFORMATION AND DATA ARE REQUIRED TO FULLY ASSESS THIS ISSUE.OF SPECIFIC AND IMMEDIATE CONCERN ARE MANUFACTURING/ASSEMBLY/QUALITY CONTROL PROCEDURES EMPLOYED TO ENSURE PROPER INSTALLATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL IN THE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME STEERING COMPONENTS.FOR THE REASONS STATED ABOVE, THIS PE HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS.
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