SMALL CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE BODY PILLAR AROUND THE DOOR STRIKER BOLT HOLE.
Safety risk
CRACKS WOULD INCREASE LEADING TO DIFFICULTY IN CLOSINGTHE DOOR AND MIGHT ALLOW DOOR TO COME OPEN DURING A CRASH, INCREASINGLIKELIHOOD OF INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.
Manufacturer remedy
INSTALL INNER AND OUTER REINFORCEMENT PLATE ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT BODY PILLARS.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Interior lighting
2
—
Seat belts: front: retractor
2
—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system
2
—
Electrical system: ignition: module
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission
1
—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump
1
—
Steering: rack and pinion: rack
1
—
Structure: body
1
—
Structure: frame and members
1
—
The 1985 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1987 model has about a quarter 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.
