Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
20
Reported to NHTSA
1992-07-17
Owners notified
1992-07-17
Defect description
THE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT SUSPENSION UPPER SPRING SEAT AT THE RIGHT-REAR POSITION. IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A REAR IMPACT ACCIDENT, THE RIGHT-HAND REAR WHEEL HOUSE FLANGE COULD SEVER THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE AND SPILL FUEL.
Safety risk
THESE VEHICLES ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 301,FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY. SPILLED FUEL IN A LOW SPEED ACCIDENT CAN RESULT IN AFIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
INSPECT AND REPLACE INCORRECT UPPER SPRING SEAT WITH THE CORRECT PART.
Power train: manual transmission: column shift assembly
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
1,573
Reported to NHTSA
1991-10-21
Owners notified
1992-04-30
Defect description
A MISADJUSTMENT OF THE PARK LOCK CABLE IN THE COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY MAKES IT POSSIBLE FOR THE STEERING COLUMN TO LOCK WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND THE IGNITION SWITCH IS IN THE OFF POSITION.
Safety risk
LOCKING OF THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS INMOTION RESULTS IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND INCREASED RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
ADJUST THE PARK LOCK CABLE, AND REROUTE AND RESTRAIN THE BRAKE TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR.
THE PASSENGER'S SIDE EASY-ENTRY SEAT ADJUSTER MAY FAIL FULLY LOCK INTO POSITION AFTER THE SEAT BACK HAS BEEN TILTED FORWARD AND THE SEAT SLID FORWARD, THEN RETURNED TO ITS ORIGINAL POSTITION.
Safety risk
IF THE SEAT ADJUSTER FAILS TO LOCK INTO POSITION, THEPASSENGER SEAT WOULD SLIDE FORWARD IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.OCCUPANTS OF THE PASSENGER SEAT WOULD FACE INCREASED RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE THE ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY ON THE SEAT.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
4
—
Electrical system: ignition
3
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
3
—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
3
—
Vehicle speed control
3
—
Electrical system: ignition: switch
2
—
Power train: automatic transmission
2
—
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch
2
—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
2
—
Visibility: windshield
2
—
Electrical system: ignition: module
1
—
Electrical system: starter assembly
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
1
—
Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights: unit
1
—
Interior lighting
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter
1
—
Seat belts: rear/other
1
—
Seats: front assembly: recliner
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
The 1991 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1993 model has roughly the same number of 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.
