Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
121,095
Reported to NHTSA
1985-03-29
Defect description
THE FUEL SYSTEM MAY LEAK AT THE THROTTLE BODY INJECTION FUEL FEED PIPE CONNECTION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE WHICH COULD SPREAD TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND CAUSE BURN INJURIES TO OCCUPANTS.
THE REAR AXLE CONTROL ARM LOCATES AND HELPS CONTROL AXLE MOVEMENT; IT ATTACHES TO THE FRAME WITH A BRACKET. THE REAR CONTROL ARM BRACKET ATTACHING BOLTS USED ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY FRACTURE. FRACTURE OF ALL FOUR BOLTS ON ONE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE CAN RESULT IN THE CONTROL ARM DROPPING ENOUGH TO CUT THE REAR BRAKE HOSE. A SEVERED BRAKE HOSE WOULD RESULT IN BRAKE FLUID LOSS AND PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL EIGHT CONTROL ARM BRACKET BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE.
SOME VEHICLES HAVE BUCKET SEAT BACK LOCKS THAT DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 207, ANCHORAGE OF SEATS. IN EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT BACK LOCK MAY NOT FUNCTION.
Manufacturer remedy
INSPECTION OF SEAT BACK LOCKS WILL BE PERFORMED. LOCKS THAT HAVE BENT, BROKEN OR MISSING HOOKS WILL BE REPLACED.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine
3
—
Suspension: front
2
—
Electrical system: starter assembly
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys
1
—
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
1
—
Fuel system, other: fuel injection system
1
—
Parking brake: conventional
1
—
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum
1
—
Steering
1
—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system
1
—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
1
—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump
1
—
Steering: rack and pinion
1
—
Steering: rack and pinion: rack
1
—
Structure: body: door
1
—
Suspension: rear: shock absorber
1
—
The 1983 model has 27 times as many complaints as this one. The 1985 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.
