NHTSA 05V169 SUMMARY: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, IN EXTREME CONDITIONS OF USE, THE FORKS FASTENING THE FRONT AND REAR LOWER SUSPENSION LEVERS TO THE CHASSIS CAN BREAK OR CRACK. THIS COULD LEAD TO INCREASED STRESS ON THE THREADED PINS’ ANCHORAGE AREAS WHICH COULD ALSO CAUSE THE POSSIBLE BREAKAGE OF THE FORKS. CONSEQUENCE: THIS COULD LEAD … Read more
NHTSA 03V142 SUMMARY: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM MAY NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY. INCONSISTENT ELECTRICAL OPERATION OF THE AUTOMATIC TRACK ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN EXPERIENCED. CONSEQUENCE: IF THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM EXPERIENCES AN ELECTRICAL OR MECHANICAL FAILURE, THE SEAT OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE FULLY PROTECTED. REMEDY: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL THE MAIN … Read more
NHTSA 92V073 SUMMARY: THE STEERING BOX EXTENSION FASTENERS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH INFERIOR MATERIAL. CONSEQUENCE: THE FASTENER CAN LOOSEN, CAUSING PLAY IN THE STEERING SYSTEM AND IMPAIRED HANDLING. REMEDY: REPLACE STEERING BOX EXTENSION FASTENER WITH A NEW FASTENER CONSTRUCTED WITH IMPROVED STRENGTH AND SELF-LOCKING PROPERTIES. NOTES: SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH VIN … Read more
NHTSA 92V072 SUMMARY: THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN LOCKNUT WAS MANUFACTURED WITH INFERIOR MATERIALS AND INFERIOR SELF-LOCKING PROPERTIES. CONSEQUENCE: THE LOCKNUT CAN LOOSEN, CAUSING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THESTEERING SYSTEM AND IMPAIRED HANDLING. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. REMEDY: REPLACE LOCKNUT WITH AN IMPROVED LOCKNUT. NOTES: SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: … Read more