VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AS A RESULT OF CHAFFING OF A CRUISE CONTROL WIRE, THE STEERING WHEEL ROTARY COUPLER CAN OVERHEAT AND INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG.
Safety risk
DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM WITHOUT WARNING CAN CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSIBLE LINK WHICH WILL PROTECT THE ROTARY COUPLER FROM OVERHEATING.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
3
80,000 mi
Seat belts: front: webbing
3
—
Air bags
2
58,000 mi
Air bags: frontal
2
75,494 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
2
—
Steering
2
98,000 mi
Unknown or other
2
—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices
2
60,000 mi
Electrical system
1
80,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
1
—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
1
—
Engine
1
124,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
1
—
Exterior lighting: tail lights
1
80,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission
1
88,350 mi
Power train: driveline
1
—
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
1
88,350 mi
Power train: driveline: universal joint
1
88,350 mi
Seat belts
1
—
Seat belts: front: anchorage
1
—
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler
1
—
Service brakes, air: antilock: control unit/module
1
72,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
98,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light
1
—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
1
—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: power steering fluid
1
—
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
1
57,615 mi
Structure: body: bumpers
1
—
Suspension: front
1
—
Vehicle speed control
1
98,000 mi
The 1997 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1999 model has 2 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.
