THE RECLINER MECHANISM AND THE SEAT FRAME MAY HAVE FOAM AND/OR VINYL BETWEEN THEM, CREATING A "SOFT" JOINT. THIS "SOFT" JOINT RESULTS IN LOWER THAN SPECIFIED BOLT TORQUE WHICH LEADS TO JOINT LOOSENESS, CAUSING BOLT FATIGUE AND EVENTUAL BOLT FAILURE.
Safety risk
IF BOLT FAILURE OCCURS TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT, IT WOULDALLOW THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE, AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE FOAM AND/OR VINYL FROM BETWEEN THE RECLINER MECHANISM AND THE SEAT FRAME "SOFT" JOINT AND REPLACE THE RECLINER BOLTS.
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
2
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Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
2
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Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
2
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys
1
—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
1
—
Power train: driveline: differential unit
1
—
Seat belts
1
1,912 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor
1
—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system
1
—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump
1
—
Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment
1
—
Structure: body
1
—
Structure: body: door
1
—
Suspension: front
1
—
Tires
1
—
Vehicle speed control: linkages
1
—
The 1986 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1988 model has 3 times 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.
