VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THE SEAT BELTS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Safety risk
THE SEAT BELTS MAY NOT RESTRAIN AN OCCUPANT PROPERLY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS WITH NEW SEAT BELTS.
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
6
79,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module
6
48,948 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock: control unit/module
3
45,100 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock: wheel speed sensor
3
28,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
3
71,400 mi
Electrical system
2
199,999 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
2
58,000 mi
Equipment
2
138,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
2
58,000 mi
Air bags
1
99,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings
1
64,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
2,000 mi
Fuel system, diesel
1
138,000 mi
Fuel system, other: delivery: fuel pump
1
48,000 mi
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical
1
—
Service brakes
1
270,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: wheel speed sensor/tone ring
1
4,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum
1
—
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
1
70,000 mi
Structure: body
1
199,999 mi
Structure: body: tailgate
1
75,000 mi
Structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments
1
78,000 mi
Suspension
1
199,999 mi
The 1998 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2000 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.