FRONT WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTING NUT RETAINING KEYS MAY BE MISSING FROM FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLIES, ALLOWING THE NUT TO LOOSEN.
Safety risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN DETACHMENT OF THE WHEEL AND HUBASSEMBLY FROM THE AXLE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
INSTALL RETAINING KEYS IN FRONT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WHERE MISSING.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine
6
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
6
150,000 mi
Tires
5
118,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch
4
—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
4
—
Electrical system
3
—
Electrical system: ignition
3
64,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
3
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
3
—
Fuel system, gasoline
3
3,629 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
3
—
Tires: tread/belt
3
50,400 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior
3
—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
2
—
Engine
2
64,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
2
—
Power train: driveline
2
—
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
2
—
Seat belts: front: retractor
2
—
Seats
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads
2
—
Structure: frame and members
2
—
Unknown or other
2
—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
2
—
Electrical system: wiring
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting
1
—
Fuel system, other: fuel injection system
1
—
Fuel/propulsion system
1
140,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission
1
—
Seat belts: front: webbing
1
—
Seats: front assembly: power adjust
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
150,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc
1
—
Structure: body
1
—
Structure: body: bumpers
1
—
Suspension
1
140,000 mi
Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly
1
—
Vehicle speed control
1
—
Wheels
1
—
The 1988 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1990 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.
