THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, AND THEN PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS A SIGN OF BREAKING OR CRACKING OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CONTACT THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER IS DEVELOPING A REMEDY DESIGNED TO PREVENT FAILURE OF THE BUTTONS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY BROKEN.
920,000 vehicles affected
93E023000Jul 22, 1993
TRAILER HITCHES
THE WELD ON THE RECEIVER UNIT OF THE TRAILER HITCH CAN BREAK.
Remedy: REPLACE THE TRAILER HITCH.
670 vehicles affected
89V027000Feb 28, 1989
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE BLADE ICING MAY OCCUR DURING EXTENDED HIGHWAY DRIVING AT TEMPERATURES BELOW 10 DEGREES F.
Remedy: INSTALL ANCHOR PLATE UNDER BASE OF THROTTLE; HEATED ENGINE COOLANT WILL BE FLOWED THROUGH AN ADAPTER PLATE TO ELIMINATE ICE FORMATION ON THE THROTTLE BLADE.
4,300 vehicles affected
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHERNov 14, 2004
REAR PASSENGER SIDE SHOULDER BELT IS ANCHORED TO A PLATE WHICH IS PART OF THE REAR WHEEL WELL. NORMAL WHEEL WELL CORROSION CAUSES THIS PLATE TO BREAK FREE, RENDERING REAR BELTS USELESS. *JB
TIRES:TREAD/BELTAug 6, 2001
FIRESTONE STEEL RADIAL 500, LR78-15, DOTVDV4FNJ283 ON DODGE, RAIDER 1989. SPARE TIRE TREAD IS PEALING AWAY FROM TIRE.*AK *SLC
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGEAug 28, 1997
THE DEALERSHIP IS UNAWARE OF THE SPECIFICS OF THE RECALL ON THE SEAT BELT.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTORJul 17, 1997
SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FAILED.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGEJul 17, 1997
REAR SEAT BELT MOUNTS RUSTED THROUGH.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLYOct 10, 1996
FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE RECALL REPAIR REFUSED DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLYAug 26, 1996
OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE, CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS TOLD PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. RECALL# 95V103003.
WINDSHIELD WIPER MECHANISM JAMS WHERE MOTOR LOADED, BOLTS GET LOOSE WHERE WIPER MOVES UP/DOWN, HOLE IN SHEET METAL THAT HOLDS WIPER GETS LARGER, CAUSING WIPER TO JAM UNDER WINDSHIELD, CRACKED WINDSHIELD, IMPAIRS DRIVER'S VISION, MOSTLY IN WINTER MONTHS.AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGEMar 7, 1996
TAKATA SEATBELT FAILED, CAUSING INJURY IN ACCIDENT. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). *DSH
1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGEMar 7, 1996
TAKATA SEATBELT FAILED, CAUSING INJURY IN ACCIDENT. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). *DSH
1 injured
TIRESJun 1, 1995
MICHELIN XCH4S ON VEHICLE HAVE BLOWN OUT, EVEN THE ONE MOUNTED ON BACK HAS BLOWN. TT