TRUCKS CAN CONTAIN INCORRECT INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PROPERLY ADJUST REAR SEAT LAP-SHOULDER BELTS AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 209.
Safety risk
INCORRECTLY ADJUSTED SEAT BELT WOULD NOT PROPERLYRESTRAIN OCCUPANT IN AN ACCIDENT OF SUDDEN STOP; TRUCKS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITHFMVSS 209.
Manufacturer remedy
PROVIDE OWNER'S MANUAL INSERT CONTAINING THE CORRECT REAR LAP-SHOULDER BELT INSTRUCTIONS.
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
—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
3
—
Seats
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
2
177,245 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
1
—
Equipment
1
206,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
1
93,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
1
147,300 mi
Power train: axle assembly
1
—
Power train: manual transmission
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
1
—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
1
—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system
1
160,000 mi
Structure
1
147,300 mi
Structure: body: tailgate
1
—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
1
93,000 mi
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.