VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN OCCUR AFTER UNDERCARRIAGE CONTACT OF THE TOW HOOKS WITH CURBS, DIPS, SPEEDBUMPS, POTHOLES, ETC.
Safety risk
UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE FRONT TOW HOOKS.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
2
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Power train: automatic transmission
1
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Power train: clutch assembly
1
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Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)
1
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Suspension: front
1
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Vehicle speed control
1
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Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system
1
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The 1993 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. The 1995 model has about a fifth 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.