SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SINGLE THICKNESS TETHER SAFETY BELTS CAN BREAK UNDER THE STRESSES CREATED DURING A VEHICLE CRASH. THE SAFETY BELTS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 207 AND 210.
Remedy: REPLACE SINGLE THICKNESS TETHER SAFETY BELTS WITH DOUBLE THICKNESS TETHER BELTS.
6,300 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE FRONT EXTENSION OF THE FRAME RAIL DUE TO DISCREPANCIES INVOLVING THE LOCATION OF A WELD STUD. IN THIS CONDITION, THE FRAME EXTENSION COULD SEPARATE.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT EXISTING FRAME EXTENTIONS AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THEM AT NO COST TO OWNER.
800 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
A POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT IF THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER IS DEPRESSED, ENGAGING THE HEATING ELEMENT, LIGHTER MAY NOT AUTOMATICALLY "POP OUT" OR DISENGAGE. AS A RESULT, THE HEATING ELEMENT MAY CONTINUE TO HEAT TO HIGHER THAN NORMAL TEMPERATURES.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LIGHTER WITHOUT CHARGE.
2,000 vehicles affected
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A WINDSHIELD MASK HAVING TOO LARGE AN OPENING WHICH WAS NOT ANGLED CORRECTLY. THE TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD COULD COME OUT OF THE RUBBER MOLDING, ALLOWING THE WINDSHIELD GLASS TO SHIFT BACK APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH.
Remedy: ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE MASK REFORMED AND A BRACKET WILL BE ADDED TO ENSURE THE RETENTION OF THE WINDSHIELD.
400 vehicles affected