REAR WHEELS MAY LOCK SUDDENLY DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION BETWEEN MAINSHAFT AND FIRST GEAR.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE TRANSMISSION FLUID WITH A BLENDED FLUID AND IN ADDITION, WILL UPDATE THE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Power train: automatic transmission
1
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Power train: clutch assembly
1
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Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)
1
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Seat belts: front: anchorage
1
—
Structure: body
1
—
Tires: tread/belt
1
—
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
1
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The 1982 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. The 1984 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.