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ALFA ROMEO
164
(1991) — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jan 5, 1995
Incident date: Jan 5, 1995
STARTED VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO REVERSE SUDDENLY IT SURGED HIT TWO CARS CROSSED THE HIGHWAY HIT AN EMBANKMENT AND FLIPPED OVER. TT
Crash
Incident date: Jan 5, 1995
ADNORMAL WEAR OF TIRES IN THE FRONT OF VEHICLE. TT
OLDSMOBILE
SILHOUETTE
(1994) — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Jan 5, 1995
Incident date: Dec 1, 1994
IN COLD/FREEZING WEATHER, SLUSH AND SNOW COLLECT ON WIPER BLADES, WHEN WIPERS ARE CYCLED FROZEN SLUSH TRACTS ACROSS WINDSHIELD, AFFECTING VISIBILITY. *AK
Incident date: Oct 25, 1994
WHEN REAR ENDED DRIVERS SHOULDER BELT DIDN'T RESTRAIN OCCUPANT FROM HITTING DASH, REARVIEW MIRROR AND CUP TRAY. 2) REAR HATCH OPENED UPON IMPACT. TT
Crash
2 injured
Incident date: Oct 25, 1994
WHEN REAR ENDED DRIVERS SHOULDER BELT DIDN'T RESTRAIN OCCUPANT FROM HITTING DASH, REARVIEW MIRROR AND CUP TRAY. 2) REAR HATCH OPENED UPON IMPACT. TT
Crash
2 injured
Incident date: Dec 17, 1994
TWHEN DRIVING VEHICLE IN 3RD/4TH GEAR, THE TORQUE CONVERTER UNLOCKS WHENEVER THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED. *AK
Incident date: Jun 6, 1993
PASSENGER SIDE AUTO SEAT BELT GET STUCK IN A HALF WAY POSITION WHEN TRYING TO USE. TT
Incident date: Dec 1, 1991
THERE IS A GASKET IN SIDE SLAVE CYLINDER THAT IS FREEZING UP, UPON STARTING CAR TRY TO PUTTING IT IN REVERSE, CAR ACCELERATES OUT INTO THE STREET. TT
Incident date: Jan 5, 1995
THE STEERING IS REAL STIFF WHEN IT IS COLD MAKING CAR HARD TO TURN. TT
CRACKED BLOCK WHICH LEAKED ANTI-FREEZE ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD CHOKING OCCUPANTS. TRANSMISSION CASING IS IDENTIFIED AS IMPROPER LEAKING/SPEWING FLUID. TT
Incident date: Jan 3, 1995
TRANSMISSION IS OUT. TT
RENOLUX
CHILD SAFETY SEAT
(9999) — CHILD SEAT
Jan 5, 1995
Incident date: Jan 5, 1995
RENOLUX GT 2000 CHILD SAFETY TWEED CAR SEAT COVER FABRIC DID NOT MEET THE MINIMUM FLEMIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AS PER FMVSS NO 213 PRIR TO RECALL (94E003).
DODGE
CARAVAN
(1992) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jan 5, 1995
Incident date: Aug 1, 1994
ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILS AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REBUILT TWICE ONE AT 30,262 MILE AND THE OTHER AT 32,321 MILES STILL NOT WORKING RIGHT. TT
Incident date: Aug 1, 1994
ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILS AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REBUILT TWICE ONE AT 30,262 MILE AND THE OTHER AT 32,321 MILES STILL NOT WORKING RIGHT. TT
VEHICLE WILL STALL WITH NO WARNING AT ANY TIME. COMPUTERS CHANGED WITH SAME RESULT. DEALERS AND CHRYSLER DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUSES THIS. TT
Incident date: Dec 1, 1987
ENGINE; BURN OUT THREE ENGINES THERE WAS SERVICE BULLETINS IN 1984. TT
Incident date: Jan 4, 1995
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAIL. TT
Fire
DODGE
NEON
(1995) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jan 5, 1995
Incident date: Jan 4, 1995
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. DRIVER USED EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. MECHANIC TESTED AND HAD SAME FAILURE. COMPUTER FOUND NO FAILURE. TT
Incident date: Dec 1, 1994
THE STEERING WHEEL; TILT TO FAR OFF IT BECOMES LOOSE. TT
Incident date: Jul 1, 1994
AUTO-TRANSMISSION; WHEN IN DRIVE TO PROCEED FORWARD, VEHICLE WILL COAST A FEW FEET AND NO RESPONSE TO ACCELERATOR AND SHIFTING OF GEARS. TT
AUTO-TRANSMISSION; WHEN IN DRIVE TO PROCEED FORWARD VEHICLE WILL COAST A FEW FEET AND NO RESPONSE TO ACCELERATOR AND SHIFTING OF GEARS, NOTHING. TT
OLDSMOBILE
CUTLASS
(1991) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jan 5, 1995
QUAD FOUR ENGINE REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH HEAD GASKETS CRACKING. TT
FORD
THUNDERBIRD
(1994) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jan 5, 1995
Incident date: Jun 17, 1994
ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, DURING EMERGENCY STOP BRAKES LOCKED UP AND SKIDDED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. TT
Crash
Incident date: Dec 30, 1994
ESTIMATED SPEED 50 MPH, HOOD FLEW OPEN HITTING WINDSHIELD BLIND VISION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Incident date: Dec 23, 1994
HOOD LATCH FAILED, HOOD FLEW OPEN AND FELL AN WINDSHIELD, OBSTRUCTING DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. *AK TT
Incident date: Sep 15, 1994
BAR UNDER THE BOTTOM OF DRIVER SEAT BROKE, RESULTING IN STABILITY PROBLEM. TT
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(1991) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
Jan 5, 1995
Incident date: Sep 13, 1994
REAR DISC BRAKES PADS FELL COMPLETELY OFF; CALIPER SLIDE PINS WERE FROZEN ON BOTH WHEELS; BONDING DID NOT HOLD BRAKES PADS TO METAL RETAINER; LOSS OF BRAKING.
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
(1991) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Jan 5, 1995
Incident date: Sep 13, 1994
REAR DISC BRAKES PADS FELL COMPLETELY OFF; CALIPER SLIDE PINS WERE FROZEN ON BOTH WHEELS; BONDING DID NOT HOLD BRAKES PADS TO METAL RETAINER; LOSS OF BRAKING.
Incident date: Jul 19, 1993
TRANSMISSION VIBRATION AND NOISE WHEN YOU GET UP TO 55 MPH. TT
Incident date: Dec 27, 1994
ENTIRE UNDER FRAME IS RUSTED WITH HOLES. TT
Incident date: Dec 31, 1994
SUNVISORS ARE TO SMALL CAUSING FAILURE TO BLOCK SUN CAUSING ACCIDENT. TT
Crash
Incident date: Jan 5, 1995
TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR. *AK
Incident date: Jan 5, 1995
BRAKES GRIND. *AK
Incident date: Jan 1, 1992
DISC BRAKE; LOOSE PEDAL AND MAKES NOISE WHEN PRESS ON BRAKE PURCHASE CAR USED. TT
Incident date: Jan 4, 1995
POWER STEERING PUMP BRACKET BROKE AFTER GOING OVER A SMALL POT HOLE, RESULTING IN OVERHEATING, BRACKET NEED TO BE REPLACE. TT
Incident date: Dec 24, 1994
WIRING HARNESS TO THE IGNITION WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED, CAUSING CRANKSHAFT/IGNITION MODULE TO FAIL. *AK
Incident date: Dec 29, 1994
STRAP RUSTED THROUGH GAS TANK WHERE STRAP AND PLATE REST ON TANK, RESULTING IN LEAK. TT
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
XLH SERIES
(1991) — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Jan 5, 1995
Incident date: Jul 3, 1992
FRAME BROKE IN SAME PLACE 3 TIMES. TT
Incident date: Jan 5, 1995
PASSIVE RESTRAINT WILL MOVE BACK AND FORTH, WON'T ACTIVATE OR STICK IN MOTION. IN DEALERS (12) TIMES FOR SERVICE. TT
OLDSMOBILE
CIERA
(1986) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Jan 5, 1995
Incident date: Jan 2, 1995
CAR STALLING INTERMITTENTLY. TT
Incident date: Nov 19, 1994
WHEEL CRACKED ON RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WHILE DRIVING LOST CONTROL UNDER THE BOTTOM DAMAGE 30 MPH. TT
Crash
Incident date: Mar 14, 1993
WINDSHEILD IS VERY SOFT WHICH HAS FINE PITTINGS ON IT CAUSING BAD VISIBILITY. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. TT
Incident date: Jan 1, 1995
4 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF OVERDRIVE AND DROPPED INTO 2ND GEAR, REPLACE SOLENOID PACK. TT
Incident date: Jan 5, 1995
SMELL OF GASOLINE COMING FROM THE A/C AND HEATER WHEN ON. TT
AT APRROX. 25K TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT. TT
Incident date: Jul 1, 1994
LEFT HAND FUEL TANK, PUMPED FUEL THROUGH ELECTRICAL WIRES, WHILE DRIVING. TT
Incident date: Dec 20, 1994
404-261-7770,WK NO., CRUISE CONTROL STUCK AND VEHICLE WENT OPEN THROTTLE POSITION LOST CONTROL HIT ENBANKMENT IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED UNKNOWN. TT
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: Dec 3, 1993
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES OUT OF CONTROL, DEALER CAN NOT LOCATE PROBLEM. TT
Incident date: Dec 20, 1994
PASSENGER'S SIDE EXTERIOR MIRROR CAME LOOSE. *AK