THE FUEL PUMP MAY STOP FUNCTIONING WITHOUT WARNING. THIS CAN OCCUR BECAUSE AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR IN THE FUSE PANEL MAY OVERHEAT AND INTERRUPT THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT THE FUSE BOX AND ITS CONNECTORS FOR CORROSION, AND CORRECT WHERE NECESSARY. A BYPASS ADAPTER TO THE FUEL PUMP ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT WILL BE INSTALLED.
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, POROUS SPOTS MAY HAVE DEVELOPED ON THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE THREADED HOLE FOR THE BRAKE HOSE DURING THE MOULDING PROCESS. THESE SPOTS ALLOW BRAKE FLUID TO SEEP FROM THE CALIPERS DURING HEAVY BRAKE APPLICATIONS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: BOTH FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR BRAKE FLUID SEEPAGE AND WILL BE REPLACED, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT 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
3
DP85014 · Hub Cap Retention
Opened Feb 6, 1985 · Closed Mar 18, 1985
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Wheels
HUB CAP RETENTION
DP85007 · Constant Velocity Joint Boot Failure
Opened Dec 14, 1984 · Closed Feb 1, 1985
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT BOOT FAILURE
DP85005 · Brake Power Assist Failure
Opened Nov 15, 1984 · Closed Mar 12, 1985
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE POWER ASSIST FAILURE
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