THE FRONT SHOULDER BELT RETRACTORS MAY HAVE REDUCED SENSITIVITY OF THE LOCK-UP FEATURE AND WOULD NOT FUNCTION IN A SUDDEN DECELERATION OR CRASH.
Safety risk
FAILURE OF THE SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR WOULD RESULT INTHE SEAT OCCUPANT ONLY BEING RESTRAINED BY THE LAP BELT IN A CRASH OR SUDDENSTOP, AND AN INCREASED POSSIBILITY OF INJURY.
Manufacturer remedy
No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.
OWNER'S MANUALS WERE PRINTED WITH REAR CENTER SEAT BELT INFORMATION OMITTED.
Safety risk
THIS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 209.
Manufacturer remedy
INSERT MISSING INFORMATION INTO OWNERS MANUAL.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
6
—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
6
—
Electrical system: ignition
4
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
4
—
Vehicle speed control
4
—
Unknown or other
3
—
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch
2
—
Seat belts: front: anchorage
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
2
—
Structure: frame and members
2
—
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
2
—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)
1
—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
1
—
Parking brake: indicator light
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)
1
—
Seat belts
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
1
—
Steering
1
—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
1
—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump
1
—
Suspension: rear
1
—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system
1
—
Wheels: rim
1
—
The 1989 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1991 model has about half 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.
