THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.
Safety risk
FRACTURES OF THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLINGBOLT RESULT IN A LACK OF COUPLING LOAD ON THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE THE ZINC PLATED BOLT WITH A PHOSPHATE PLATED BOLT.
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
5
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys
4
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
4
—
Service brakes
2
165,000 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic
2
121,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
2
—
Air bags
1
—
Electrical system: ignition
1
—
Engine and engine cooling
1
114,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
1
—
Power train: driveline: differential unit
1
—
Service brakes, air: antilock: ABS warning light
1
71,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads
1
—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
1
—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump
1
—
Suspension: front
1
—
Unknown or other
1
157,053 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices
1
—
The 1991 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1993 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.