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MERCEDES BENZ
190
(1990) — AIR BAGS
Jan 17, 1995
Incident date: Jan 17, 1995
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. "DUP: SEE 480212". *AK
Crash
1 injured
DODGE
CARAVAN
(1992) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Jan 17, 1995
Incident date: Jan 1, 1995
TENSIONER BELT BROKE WHILE DRIVING CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. TT
Incident date: Nov 1, 1994
WHEN ITS DAMP WEATHER THE BRAKE WILL NOT STOP TRUCK. TT
Incident date: Jan 7, 1995
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER RESTRAINT; CAR WAS FIXED UNDER THE RECALL INTERIOR SYSTEM PASSIVE # 92V053000 AND IT FAILED AGAIN DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE CONSUMER TO FIX. TT
Incident date: May 2, 1994
INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF ALL ELECTRICAL WIRING AND PARTS; NO WARNING. TT
Incident date: Dec 25, 1993
FRONT PASSENGER DOOR POPPED OPEN UPON IMPACT; DRIVER/PASSENGER MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELTS DID NOT HOLD OCCUPANTS; PASSENGER'S HEAD WENT THRU WINDSHIELD; TOTALLED.
Crash
2 injured
Incident date: Dec 25, 1993
FRONT PASSENGER DOOR POPPED OPEN UPON IMPACT; DRIVER/PASSENGER MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELTS DID NOT HOLD OCCUPANTS; PASSENGER'S HEAD WENT THRU WINDSHIELD; TOTALLED.
Crash
2 injured
Incident date: Jan 17, 1995
AIRBAG INTERIOR LIGHT FLASHES WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE DUE TO DEFECTIVE RETAINER RING OR AIRBAG. TT
Incident date: Jan 17, 1995
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. TT
CHEVROLET
S10
(1994) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jan 17, 1995
Incident date: Jan 17, 1995
ABS: WHENEVER ITS COLD OR WET ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP; GO INTO SKID; NO WARNING. TT
Incident date: Jan 17, 1995
STEERING COLUMN LOCKS UP; CAN HEAR GRINDING NOISES BEFORE LOCK UPS. TT
Incident date: Jan 12, 1995
WHILE DRIVING, THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE, WHICH ALLOWED LAP/SHOULDER HARNESS TO DISENGAGE FROM DRIVER, FOR NO APPARENT REASON. TT
OLDSMOBILE
CUTLASS
(1984) — VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Jan 17, 1995
Incident date: Jan 13, 1995
BACK WINDOW BLEW OUT. TT
Incident date: Oct 17, 1994
EXHAUST FUMES ENTER PASSENGER COMPARTMENT ONLY WHEN HEAT IS USED. TT
AUTO-TRANSMISSION; OWNERS HEARD LOUD NOISE W/VEHICLE NO LONGER RESPONDING TO ACCELERATION. TT
Incident date: Nov 30, 1994
ENGINE SURGES IN AND OUT; LIGHTS FLICKER; CAUSED BY OVERLOAD IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TT
Incident date: May 17, 1994
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH IN BRAKE PEDAL DOESN'T ACTIVATE BRAKE LIGHT IT ACTIVATES TURN SIGNAL. TT
FORD
RANGER
(1993) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jan 17, 1995
Incident date: Jan 1, 1994
BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE, VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD WHEN BRAKING, EQUIPPED WITH ABS BRAKES. TT
OLDSMOBILE
CUTLASS
(1994) — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Jan 17, 1995
WHILE DRIVING, SUDDENLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING, DURING A SNOW STORM, RESULT RAN UP ON CURB, HIT HWY SIGN. TT
Crash
FISHER PRICE
CHILD SAFETY SEAT
(9999) — CHILD SEAT
Jan 17, 1995
FISHER PRICE MODEL 9103, MFR DATE 2/2/94, EXPERIENCES INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF THE LATCH, WHEN LOCK WON'T RELEASE TO ALLOW CHILD TO BE REMOVED FROM CHILD SEAT.
CHEVROLET
LUMINA
(1994) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Jan 17, 1995
Incident date: Jan 14, 1995
SERPENTINE BELT SLIPS CAUSING LACK OF STEERING POWER WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. TT
CHRYSLER
NEW YORKER
(1990) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jan 17, 1995
Incident date: Jan 17, 1995
(703-280-7170W)ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILS TO STOP VEHICLE EFFECTIVELY CAUSING SYSTEM TO SHUT DOWN/LOCKUP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Incident date: Jan 15, 1994
DROVE CAR, PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, CUT OFF, PUT GEAR IN PARK AND CAR PINNED CONSUMER AGAINST GARAGE DOOR. TT
JEEP
CHEROKEE
(1991) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jan 17, 1995
Incident date: Jan 13, 1994
WAS DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AND THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES CAME ON. TT
Incident date: Jan 16, 1994
WHEN TURNING OFF THE CAR THE POWER LOCK WOULDN'T OPEN THE DOOR AND THE PLASTIC PART AROUND THE HANDLE WAS PUT ON WRONG AND THE PANEL WAS PUT ON WRONG. TT
Incident date: Jan 16, 1994
WHEN TURNING OFF THE CAR THE POWER LOCK WOULDN'T OPEN THE DOOR AND THE PLASTIC PART AROUND THE HANDLE WAS PUT ON WRONG AND THE PANEL WAS PUT ON WRONG. TT
Incident date: Jan 28, 1994
WENT TO OPEN SLIDING DOOR AND THE WHOLE DOOR FELL OFF THE TRACK IN ICY CONDITIONS. TT
Incident date: Nov 6, 1994
DRIVING CAR CUT OFF AND COME ON AND WAS AT A STOP LIGHT AND THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. TT
Incident date: Nov 6, 1994
DRIVING CAR CUT OFF AND COME ON AND WAS AT A STOP LIGHT AND THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. TT
Incident date: Jan 13, 1995
DRIVERS SIDE BELT BUCKLE FAILS TO LATCH WHEN INSERTED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. **EA94-025**. TT
Incident date: Jan 13, 1995
THE HEAD GASKET WENT CAUSING THE ANTI-FREEZE TO GO INTO THE OIL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Incident date: Dec 31, 1994
COMPUTER WENT OUT AND THE TIRE LUGS HAVE BEEN DAMAGED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Incident date: Dec 31, 1994
COMPUTER WENT OUT AND THE TIRE LUGS HAVE BEEN DAMAGED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(1994) — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Jan 17, 1995
Incident date: Jan 17, 1995
DEFOGGER IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. TT
Incident date: Jul 26, 1994
WHEN FITTINGS ON TRANSMISSION COMES LOOSE/FALL OFF TRANSMISSION FLUID SPRAYS COVERING GAS TANK/MUFFLER/ENTIRE VEHICLE; CAUSING RISK OF EXPLOSION. TT
Incident date: Jan 8, 1995
WAS DRIVING THE VAN AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL CAME OFF. TT
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(1991) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Jan 13, 1995
Incident date: Dec 28, 1994
UNDER THE ENGINE FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHORT IGNITION CAUGHT ON FIRE. TT
Fire
Incident date: Dec 1, 1994
WHEN DRIVING PRESS THE ACCELERATOR CAR PULLS TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT STEERING WHEEL FEELS LIKE OUT OF CONTROL. TT
CHRYSLER
NEW YORKER
(1987) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Jan 13, 1995
Incident date: Nov 15, 1994
THE COMPUTER ON THE STEERING COLUMN BLACKS OUT ABOUT THREE TIME. TT
MERCURY
TRACER
(1994) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jan 13, 1995
Incident date: Jan 12, 1995
PURCHASE CAR JUNE 1994 TOOK BACK TO DEALER BECAUSE IT MADE TOO MUCH NOISE WAS COMING TO A STOP SIGN BRAKES FAILED WOULDN'T STOP. TT
Incident date: Jul 11, 1994
VEHICLE STRUCK ON THE PASSENGER FRONT QUARTER PANEL AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
Crash
2 injured
Incident date: Dec 25, 1994
STEERING WAS INOPERABLE CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. TT
Crash
1 injured
PONTIAC
BONNEVILLE
(1988) — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Jan 13, 1995
Incident date: Oct 15, 1994
UNABLE TO OPEN LEFT REAR DOOR, DEALER CLAIMS THAT THERE IS NO PART IN THE U.S. OR CANADA TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. TT
Incident date: Jan 12, 1995
ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS GENERALLY IN DAMP WEATHER/COLD ENGINE; USUALLY WHEN MAKING TURNS, 20 MPH OR LESS; NO PRIOR WARNING. TT
Incident date: Jan 4, 1995
DURING EMERGENCY STOP AUTOMATIC DRIVER SEAT BELT AUTOMATIC RETRACTOR MOVED FORWARD HALF WAY AND FROZE, NOT RESTRAINING DRIVER AND STUCK IN THAT POSITION. TT
GERRY
CHILD SAFETY SEAT
(9999) — CHILD SEAT
Jan 13, 1995
Incident date: Jan 1, 1995
MANUFACTURER REPLACED SEAT ONCE, AGAIN MODEL #675 CHILD SAFETY SEAT DOES NOT LOCK, STARTEED OUT HARD TO LOCK, MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING. TT
JEEP
GRAND CHEROKEE
(1995) — PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
Jan 13, 1995
Incident date: Jan 3, 1995
UPON RELEASE OF PARKING/EMERGENCY BRAKE, THE HANDLE FELL APART. *AK
TOYOTA
CAMRY
(1988) — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
Jan 13, 1995
Incident date: Jan 13, 1995
IGNITION KEY CAN BE REMOVED WHILE GEAR IS IN DRIVE POSITION; CAUSED VEHICLE TO ROLL FORWARD WHILE UNATTENDED; ALSO, VEHICLE WILL ROLL BACKWARDS WHILE IN DRIVE.
Incident date: Jan 13, 1995
EXCESSIVE REPLACEMENT OF FRONT BRAKE PADS DUE TO FRONT CALIPERS STICKING. TT