TRAILER HITCHES
THE WELD ON THE RECEIVER UNIT OF THE TRAILER HITCH CAN BREAK.
Remedy: REPLACE THE TRAILER HITCH.
670 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
TRUCKS USED IN THE SALT-BELT STATES CAN HAVE ACCUMULATED CORROSION IN THE HINGES OF THE REAR DOORS. IF THE VEHICLES ALSO HAVE MISALIGNED DOOR LATCHES AND STRIKERS, IT IS POSSIBLE TO CLOSE THE DOORS IN A "FALSE LATCH" CONDITION.
Remedy: CHECK THE DOOR LATCHES AND STRIKERS FOR CORRECT ALIGNMENT AND REPAIR IF NECESSARY; ALSO INSPECT REAR DOOR HINGES FOR CORROSION AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY.
49,300 vehicles affected
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
DUE TO INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN A BOLT THAT FIXES THE HEATER TO THE VEHICLE BODY AND A FUEL DELIVERY PIPE AND BETWEEN A REAR HEATER HOSE CLIP, USE UNDER SERVERE CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE PIPE RUPTURE AND FUEL LEAKAGE.
Remedy: INSTALL NEW LINES AND A CLIP.
463 vehicles affected
CRACKED FUEL TANK FILLER NECK; ALSO, REPLACED DOOR HANDLES. *AK
CRACKED FUEL TANK FILLER NECK; ALSO, REPLACED DOOR HANDLES. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL LOCKED UP, UNABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE. DROVE VEHICLE ABOUT 10MPH HOME. DID NOT TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER. REPLACED HUB A COUPLE OF TIMES BEFORE THIS HAPPENED TO THE VEHICLE. *AK
FIVE SPEED TRANSMISSION FAILED.
CYLINDER HEAD WARPED/CRACKED.
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED. *DSH
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT FRAME BROKE RESULTING IN SEVERE ROCKING OF SEAT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
DURING COLD WEATHER, FRONT HUBS WERE LOCKING UP ON THEIR OWN WHEN VEHICLE WAS IN 2ND GEAR. *AK