THE STEERING WHEEL CENTER HUB CAN FRACTURE DURING CERTAIN FRONTAL AND NEAR FRONTAL VEHICLE COLLISIONS.
Safety risk
FRACTURING OF THE STEERING WHEEL HUB CAN DECREASE THEDRIVER'S CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND COULD REDUCE THE CRASH PROTECTION OF THESTEERING SYSTEM AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG.
Manufacturer remedy
A STEERING WHEEL REINFORCEMENT PLATE AND NUT WILL BE ADDED TO THE STEERING WHEEL HUB.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Vehicle speed control
4
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Electrical system: ignition
3
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Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
3
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Electrical system
2
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Electrical system: ignition: module
2
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Engine and engine cooling: engine
2
—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
2
—
Air bags: frontal
1
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Electrical system: starter assembly
1
—
Engine
1
100,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
1
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Power train: axle assembly
1
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Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
1
—
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
1
—
Unknown or other
1
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Vehicle speed control: cables
1
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The 1992 model has 5 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.