LUG NUTS THAT RETAIN WHEELS AND WHEEL COVERS MAY HAVE BEEN TORQUED TO LOWER THAN RECOMMENDED SPECIFICATIONS.
Safety risk
INSUFFICIENT CLAMPING OF LUG NUTS RETAINING THE WHEELCOVER AND WHEEL COULD RESULT IN A LOOSE WHEEL THAT COULD FALL OFF WITH POTENTIALFOR LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
REMOVE ORIGINAL WHEEL COVER, TORQUE LUG TO SPECIFICATION, AND INSTALL FULL WHEEL COVERS THAT ARE RETAINED BY SPRING CLIPS.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Structure: body: door
14
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
10
—
Suspension: front
4
—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
3
—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
3
—
Exterior lighting: tail lights
3
—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
3
—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
2
—
Exterior lighting: headlights
2
—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
2
190,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
2
—
Suspension: front: wheel bearing
2
—
Tires
2
—
Visibility: power window devices and controls
2
—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
2
—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
1
190,000 mi
Exterior lighting
1
170,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission
1
—
Power train: driveline: differential unit
1
—
Seat belts
1
—
Seat belts: front: retractor
1
—
Seat belts: front: webbing
1
—
Steering: gear box: shaft sector
1
—
Tires: tread/belt
1
—
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
1
—
The 1990 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1992 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.