THE TRANSFORMER USED TO POWER THE NEON CENTER LIGHTBEAM CAN OVERHEAT AND CATCH ON FIRE.
Safety risk
THE OVERHEATING AND FIRES CAUSED BY THE NEON TRANSFORMER CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE LIGHTBEAM ASSEMBLY, THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE, AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
MARK III DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ASSEMBLIES TO ELIMINATE THE NEON LIGHTING FIXTURE IN THE VEHICLE AND REPLACE IT WITH INCANDESCENT LIGHTS OPERATING DIRECTLY FROM THE VEHICLE 12-VOLT BATTERY.
THE MANUFACTURER'S CERTIFICATION LABEL AND/OR THE DRIVER AIR BAG ADVISORY LABEL MAY BE MISSING FROM THE VEHICLES, WHICH DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF 49 CFR 567.
Safety risk
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OWNERS OF VEHICLE WOULD BE UNAWARE OF THE LOAD CAPACITY OF THE VANS, THE VAN BUILD DATE, AND WOULD NOT HAVE ANY ASSURANCE THAT THE VANS MEET THE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS.
Manufacturer remedy
THE LABELS WILL BE FURNISHED TO OWNER'S FOR INSTALLATION ON THE VEHICLES.
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
11
—
Air bags: frontal
4
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
3
—
Electrical system: ignition: module
2
—
Seat belts: front: anchorage
2
—
Seat belts: front: retractor
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
2
—
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
2
—
Suspension: rear
2
—
Tires
2
—
Vehicle speed control
2
—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
2
—
Air bags
1
—
Electrical system: horn
1
—
Electrical system: ignition
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
1
—
Parking brake: conventional
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)
1
—
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft
1
—
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal
1
—
Power train: driveline: universal joint
1
—
Service brakes
1
60,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module
1
98,443 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
1
—
Tires: tread/belt
1
—
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
1
—
The 1993 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1995 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.