A FUEL TANK LEAK COULD OCCUR DUE TO SMALL CREASES ON THE TANK UNDERSIDE CRACKING DURING PRESSURE CYCLING WHICH OCCURS DURING NORMAL OPERATION.
Safety risk
IN PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THIS CONDITION COULDRESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE FUEL TANK.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
2
—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
2
167,000 mi
Air bags: frontal
1
—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
1
—
Electrical system: ignition
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
1
—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
1
—
Power train
1
—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
1
—
Unknown or other
1
—
The 1988 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. The 1990 model has roughly the same number of 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.
