THE BOLT IN THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN U-JOINT CLAMP MAY HAVE BEEN OVER TORQUED AND MAY BREAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A BROKEN U-JOINT CLAMP MAY ALLOW THE STEERING SHAFT TO PULL OUT OF THE JOINT AND RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE AND PROPERLY TORQUE BOLT.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Electrical system
3
203,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
1
—
Electrical system: ignition: module
1
—
Electrical system: wiring
1
—
Engine and engine cooling
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor
1
—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
1
—
Fuel system, other
1
203,000 mi
Seats
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads
1
—
Suspension: multiple axle
1
—
Tires
1
—
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire
1
—
The 1985 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. The 1987 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.