PLASTIC COMPONENTS OF SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES DO NOT CONTAIN AN ULTRA VIOLET STABILIZER, AND EXPOSURE TO DIRECT SUNLIGHT AND ELEVATED INTERIOR TEMPERATURES COULD WEAKEN THE PLASTIC COMPONENTS.
Safety risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN BREAKAGE OF PLASTIC COMPONENTS WHICHCOULD PREVENT BUCKLE FROM LATCHING AND PROTECTING OCCUPANT IN A SUDDEN STOP ORACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE OR REPAIR SEAT BELT BUCKLE.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor
1
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Parking brake: conventional
1
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Seat belts: front
1
75,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
1
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Structure: body: hood: hinge and attachments
1
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Vehicle speed control: cruise control
1
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The 1986 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1988 model has about 1.5 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.
