AUTOMATIC RETRACTOR FOR SEAT BELTS FOR DUAL FACING REAR SEATS MAY BE INSTALLED IN AN IMPROPER LOCATION.
Safety risk
SEAT BELT COULD BIND BETWEEN SEAT CUSHION AND SEAT BACKCAUSING THE RETRACTOR TO BE SLUGGISH OR UNABLE TO TAKE UP EXCESS BELT SLACK.
Manufacturer remedy
REMOVE AND PROPERLY INSTALL THE RIGHT AUXILIARY SEAT BELTS.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Electrical system: ignition: switch
25
—
Vehicle speed control
11
90,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
5
—
Electrical system: ignition
4
—
Electrical system: wiring
4
—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
4
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
3
—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
3
—
Tires: tread/belt
3
—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
3
—
Electrical system
2
—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
2
—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
2
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor
2
—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
2
—
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch
2
—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
2
—
Visibility: power window devices and controls
2
98,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
1
—
Electrical system: horn
1
—
Electrical system: starter assembly
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
—
Exterior lighting: tail lights
1
—
Parking brake: indicator light
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)
1
—
Power train: clutch assembly
1
—
Power train: driveline
1
—
Seat belts: front: anchorage
1
—
Seat belts: front: retractor
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
1
—
Structure: body: door
1
—
Tires
1
—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system
1
—
The 1987 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1989 model has about 1.5 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.