THE PIVOT BOLT HOLDING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO ITS SUPPORT BRACKET MAY BE IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED AND MAY NOT HAVE ENGAGED THE LOCKING MATERIAL ON THE BOLT. THE BOLT CAN DISENGAGE FROM THE NUT.
Safety risk
IF THE PIVOT BOLT DISENGAGES FROM THE NUT WHILE THEVEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THERE WILL BE A LOSS OF BRAKE CONTROL AND COULD RESULT INA VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS SHOULD INSPECT THE HAND STARTED BRAKE PEDAL BOLTS AND TORQUE THEM TO SPECIFICATION.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
62
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
6
—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
6
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc
3
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
3
—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
3
146,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
2
194,236 mi
Trailer hitches
2
—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
1
—
Electrical system: ignition: module
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys
1
—
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines
1
—
Power train: driveline: differential unit
1
—
Service brakes, air: antilock: interconnecting assembly(wiring)
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist
1
—
Structure
1
—
Suspension: front: wheel bearing
1
—
Suspension: rear
1
—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system
1
—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element
1
—
Visibility: power window devices and controls
1
—
The 1991 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 1993 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.
