PLASTIC COMPONENTS OF SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES DO NOT CONTAIN AN ULTRA VIOLET STABILIZER, AND EXPOSURE TO DIRECT SUNLIGHT AND ELEVATED INTERIOR TEMPERATURES COULD WEAKEN THE PLASTIC COMPONENTS.
Safety risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN BREAKAGE OF PLASTIC COMPONENTS WHICHCOULD PREVENT BUCKLE FROM LATCHING AND PROTECTING OCCUPANT IN A SUDDEN STOP ORACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE OR REPAIR SEAT BELT BUCKLE.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
1
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Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
1
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Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
1
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Seat belts: front: anchorage
1
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Seat belts: front: retractor
1
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Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
1
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Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
1
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Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum
1
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Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
1
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Steering: hydraulic power assist system
1
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Tires
1
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Vehicle speed control
1
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The 1988 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1990 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.
