THE MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT CAN TRAVEL SLOWLY OR CHATTER IN THE TRACK AND MAY EVENTUALLY STOP TRACKING AND BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Safety risk
SLOWING, CHATTERING, OR FAILURE OF THE MOTORIZED SHOULDERBELT MAY DISCOURAGE USE OF THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURYIN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL LUBRICATE THE TRACK ASSEMBLY AND, IF ANY SYSTEMS ARE FOUND INOPERATIVE, THE SYSTEM WILL BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED, AS REQUIRED.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Seat belts
7
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Power train: automatic transmission
5
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Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor
3
—
Electrical system: ignition: switch
2
—
Electrical system: starter assembly
2
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
2
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
2
—
Seat belts: front: retractor
2
—
Unknown or other
2
—
Air bags
1
—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
1
—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
1
—
Electrical system: ignition
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly
1
—
Power train
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum
1
—
Steering: rack and pinion: rack
1
—
Vehicle speed control
1
—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
1
—
Wheels
1
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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.