SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, OR WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS CAN EXPERIENCE SEVERE CORROSION IF OPERATED FOR AN EXTENSIVE PERIOD IN THE "SALT BELT." IF THE ROTORS ARE NOT REPLACED, THE CORROSION CAN EVENTUALLY COMPROMISE THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER HUB SECTION OF THE ROTOR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE ROTORS WITH ROTORS THAT ARE COATED WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION.
293,369 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR CAUSING PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE VEHICLE'S ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES IF NECESSARY. ALSO THE WARRANTY ON ALL ABS COMPONENTS WILL BE EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES (EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND THE PUMP-MOTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL HAVE A LIFETIME COVERAGE). OWNERS WILL ALSO BE REIMBURSED FOR PREVIOUS ABS COMPONENT REPAIR COSTS.
321,000 vehicles affected
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT SYSTEMS CAN MALFUNCTION AND BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SYSTEM TRACK AND DRIVE ASSEMBLY ON AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT SYSTEMS WHICH ARE CURRENTLY INOPERATIVE AND THOSE SYSTEMS WHEN THEY BECOME INOPERATIVE IN THE FUTURE.
90,000 vehicles affected
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
THE END CAP CONNECTING THE HEAT EXCHANGER'S CORE TO THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM COULD RUPTURE AND ALLOW HOT COOLANT TO ESCAPE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
Remedy: A COOLANT TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED HEATER CORE FLUID BYPASS VALVE WILL BE INSTALLED.
125,000 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM HIGH PRESSURE HOSE MAY LEAK OR DETACH AT ITS CRIMPED END FITTING RESULTING IN THE DISCHARGE OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.
Remedy: REPLACE THE ABS HIGH PRESSURE HOSE WITH A HOSE OF DIFFERENT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION.
80,000 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
ROUTING OF BATTERY MAIN FEED WIRING MAY ALLOW IT TO CONTACT THE AIR CLEANER BRACKET AND CONTNUED CONTACT MAY LEAD TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Remedy: THE MAIN FEED ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL BE REROUTED AND SECURED WITH TIE STRAPS AWAY FROM THE AIR CLEANER BRACKET.
5,500 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
REAR BRAKE TUBE ROUTING IS CONTACTED BY FUEL TANK HEAT SHIELD WHEN SUSPENSION IS IN FULL JOUNCE POSITION. THIS DAMAGES THE BRAKE FLUID TUBE, CAUSING A LEAK.
Remedy: MODIFY HEAT SHIELD TO ELIMINATE POTENTIAL FOR SHIELD CONTACTING BRAKE TUBE.
76,000 vehicles affected
SPONTANEOUS FAILURE--RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SHOULDER AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RETRACTOR STUCK IN EXTENDED POSITION--WILL NOT RETRACT--1991 EAGLE PREMIER. *TR
RECALL 94V00600 CONCERNING HEATER CORE FAILURE. MANUFACTURER WILL NOT HONOR. RECALL. ALSO, VEHICLE HAS OTHER RECALLS THAT MANUFACTURER WILL NOT HONOR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
BRAKE FAILURE, CONSUMER SLAMMED ON BRAKES AND VEHICLE BARELY STOPPED CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT A DEER. *SLC
BRAKE FAILURE, CONSUMER SLAMMED ON BRAKES AND VEHICLE BARELY STOPPED CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT A DEER. *SLC
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, WITH HEATER ON, SMOKE STARTED POURING OUT OF THE DASHBOARD. THERE WAS NO FIRE. AFTER THIS HAPPENED, OWNER DISCONNECTED THE HEATER. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. OWNER WAS TOLD THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF RECALL # 94V006000, AND WOULD NOT BE SERVICED FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURHTER INFORMATION. *AK
THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED MULTIPLE TIMES IN THE COURSE OF THE DAY. IT IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THAT THE SPEEDOMETER HAS FAILED. ON MOST OTHER OCCASIONS, SPEEDOMETER FAILURE APPEARED TO BE TEMPERATURE RELATED, BUT FOR THE INCIDENT LISTED HERE, IT WAS A RANDOM, UNEXPECTED OCCURRENCE. *AK
WHILE IN DRIVE VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY SURGED, RESULTING IN A COLLISION WHICH CAUSED MINOR INJURIES. *AK
Crash
1 injured
THE METAL STRAP THAT SUPPORTS THE FUEL TANK RUSTED, FALLING AND DRAGGING ON THE GROUND. THIS COULD CAUSE THE FUEL TANK TO DROP. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM WILL BE CORRECTED BY THE DEALERSHIP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
RECEIVED NOTICE (94V006000) & TOOK TO DEALER. WAS SUPPOSED TO REPAIR HEATER CORE. RECALL REMEDY FAILED. *AK *ML
RECALL WORK COMPLETED HOWEVER NOT DONE PROPERLY, CAUSING ALL FOUR WHEELS TO DROP. RECALL WORK ON FRONT BRAKE ROTORS.
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
ANTI-FREEZE ESCAPES INTO INTERIOR AND CAUSES WINDOW TO FOG. IT ALSO AFFECTS THE AIR CONDITIONING.
SEAT BELTS DO NOT FIT PROPERLY WITHOUT ADDITIONAL DEVICES.
DOOR LATCHES AND LOCKS FAIL CONTINUOUSLY.
RECALL ON SEAT BELTS, HOWEVER REPAIRS WERE NOT MADE.
BRAKE ROTORS CORRODED AND FAILED.
THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT ALWAYS COME ON, AND SOMETIMES THEY GO OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAPPENS WHEN USING THE TURN SIGNAL AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. *AK
THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT ALWAYS COME ON, AND SOMETIMES THEY GO OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAPPENS WHEN USING THE TURN SIGNAL AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. *AK
VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL # 607 (NHTSA 94V006) TWICE, AND THE PROBLE STILL EXISTS. VEHICLE IS AT DEALERSHIP. DEALER STATES THAT THE HEAD GASKETS HAVE BLOWN ON VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL # 607 (NHTSA 94V006) TWICE, AND THE PROBLE STILL EXISTS. VEHICLE IS AT DEALERSHIP. DEALER STATES THAT THE HEAD GASKETS HAVE BLOWN ON VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH WILL GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY, INCLUDING THE TAIL LIGHTS AND TURNING SIGNALS. DEALER SAYS IT MAY BE CLUSTER MODULE. *AK
DUE TO EXCESS NOISE, THE LEFT REAR WHEEL HUB AND BEARING WERE REPLACED.
DUE TO EXCESS NOISE, THE LEFT REAR WHEEL HUB AND BEARING WERE REPLACED.
THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM FAILED.
CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT RECALL REPAIR ON MOTORIZED SEAT BELT IS INADEQUATE.
BRAKE FAILURE, THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES. *AK
TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHILE DRIVING, HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND STIL CONTINUES TO SLIP. *AK
THE VEHICLE'S STEERING COLUMN CAME LOOSE. HAVING LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHICH RESULTED IN THE BOLTS BEING SHEARED OFF ALSO HEARD A POPPING NOISE BEFORE INCIDENT TOOK PLACE. *AK
OWNER STATES THAT ENGINE OVERHEATS, AND THAT THIS IS A CONSTANT PROBLEM. SHE ALSO NOTES THAT SHE HAD RECALL WORK DONE ON THE PROBLEM. *AK
WHEN FILLING GAS TANK, GAS SPILLS BACK OUT ONTO GROUND.
BRAKE CALIPERS AND PADS REPLACED.
BRAKE CALIPERS AND PADS REPLACED.
WINDSHIELD FOGS UP, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
WINDOW HANDLES INOPERATIVE.
ELECTRICAL SHORT, CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED AND EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK
LOSS OF CONTROL IS EXPERIENCED DUE TO A BROKEN BOLT IN THE POWER STEERING RACK.*AK
TRANSMISSION COOLER LEAK.
FRONT PASSENGER POWER WINDOW STUCK.
AXLE BOOTS/CV JOINTS REPLACED.