NHTSA Recalls in 1984
212 recalls found
December 1984
TIRES:PLY
TIRES WILL BE REPLACED WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ACTIVE RESTRAINTS:BELT BUCKLES
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
SUSPENSION:SINGLE AXLE:REAR:CONTROL ARM
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL EIGHT CONTROL ARM BRACKET BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE.
TIRES
REPLACEMENT OF AFFECTED TIRES WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.
ENGINE:MOUNTS
THE DEALER WILL REINFORCE THE SUPPORT BRACKETS ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.
SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT CONTROL ARM:LOWER:BAL
BALL JOINTS WILL BE REPLACED AND FRONT WHEELS WILL BE ALIGNED WITHOUT COST TO THE OWNER.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:HOUSING:AXLE SHAFT
IF THE WELD IS FOUND TO BE INADEQUATE, THE FLANGE WILL BE REWELDED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS.
FUEL:FUEL INJECTION:UNKNOWN TYPE:LINE:HOSE
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED FUEL HOSE FREE OF CHARGE.
VISUAL SYSTEMS:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER SWITCH
WIPER SWITCHES WILL BE REPLACED IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE.
WHEELS:DISC:SPIDER
WHEELS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE.
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ACTIVE RESTRAINTS:BELT RETRACTORS
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FREE OF CHARGE.
FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:CAP:FILLER
A REPLACEMENT CAP WILL BE SENT TO EACH OWNER OF AN AFFECTED VEHICLE, FREE OF CHARGE.
STRUCTURE:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REMOVE THE FIFTH WHEEL AND REWELD THE MOUNTING ANGLES AT NO CHARGE TO THE OWNER.
November 1984
SUSPENSION:I-BEAM:SOLID:FRONT LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
THE DEFECT WILL BE CORRECTED BY THE ADDITION OF A SPACER BETWEEN THE SPRING AND THE CENTER BOLT HEAD TO INCREASE THE EFFECTIVE HEAD LENGTH. A LONGER CENTER BOLT WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED FOR POSITIVE RETENTION.
STRUCTURE:DOOR ASSEMBLY:LATCHES AND LOCKS
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE DOOR LATCHES, IF NECESSARY.
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:FITTINGS:NON-METALLIC
THE DEALER HAS INITIATED A TWO STEP CORRECTIVE PROCEDURE: THE FIRST STEP CONSISTS OF IMMEDIATE REMOVAL OF THE PLASTIC CLIP ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. STEP TWO INVOLVES REPLACEMENT OF THE PLASTIC CLIP WITH A METAL ONE WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE.
FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL:PEDAL
THE DEALER WILL HAVE THE MODULE PROPERLY SECURED IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE.
FUEL:FUEL LINES:METALLIC
A FUEL TUBE RETAINING CLIP ASSEMBLY WILL BE INSTALLED ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE. THIS WILL RESTRICT TUBE VIBRATION AND PREVENT CRACKS.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:SHAFT AXLE
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE REAR AXLE TO DETERMINE WHETHER IT WAS MANUFACTURED AT THE BUFFALO PLANT. IF SO, THEY WILL MAKE AXLE MEASUREMENTS AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE OR MODIFY AFFECTED AXLE COMPONENTS WITHOUT CHARGE.
FUEL:FUEL LINES:HOSES:NON-METALLIC
THE HOSES AND THE METAL TUBE THAT ATTACHES TO THE FUEL RESERVOIR WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW COMPONENTS. THE DEALER WILL ALSO REPLACE OR RESEAL THE RESERVOIR.
WHEELS:DISC:SPIDER
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT EACH WHEEL AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE.
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:MASTER CYLINDER:PISTONS:CUPS:SPRI
THE MASTER CYLINDER WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE.
FUEL:FUEL LINES:HOSES:NON-METALLIC
ANY DAMAGED HOSES WILL BE REPLACED AND ALL HOSES WILL BE REPOSITIONED AS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE ENOUGH CLEARANCE WITH THE OTHER COMPONENTS. A PROTECTIVE EDGING WILL BE INSTALLED ON A PORTION OF THE FRAME TO PREVENT ABRASION OF THE RADIATOR HOSE AND FUEL LINES.
COMMUNICATIONS:BACK UP ALARM
RETURN PRODUCT FOR FULL REPLACEMENT FREE OF CHARGE.
SUSPENSION:AXLE UNKNOWN NON-POWER
NO CORRECTIVE INFORMATION WAS SUPPLIED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
STEERING:LINKAGES:SLEEVE:TIE ROD:ADJUSTABLE
THE TIE ROD END BOLTS WILL BE TIGHTENED WITHOUT COST TO THE OWNER.
STEERING:COLUMN SHAFT UPPER
THE VEHICLE WILL BE INSPECTED AND THE UPPER PINCH BOLT WILL BE TIGHTENED IF NECESSARY AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
LIGHTING:LAMP OR SOCKET:HEAD LIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH A RECTANGULAR HALOGEN AUTOMOTIVE HEADLAMP AT NO CHARGE.
TIRES:BEAD
TIRES IN STOCK AND THOSE RECENTLY PLACED IN SERVICE WILL BE REPLACED AT NO COST.
STRUCTURE:HOOD ASSEMBLY:LATCHES
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY WITH ONE THAT WILL REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF ABUSE OR IMPROPER OPERATION, FREE OF CHARGE.
BRAKES:AIR SYSTEMS:AIR SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
THE AIR TANK WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, THE AIR VALVE WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE CONTAINING A STAINLESS STEEL SPRING.
BRAKES:POWER ASSIST:SECONDARY:CONTROL MODULE SWITC
DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW RESERVE BRAKE CONTROL MODULE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:PIPE:FILLER:NECK
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE FUEL CAPS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WITHOUT CHARGE.
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED; COOLING FANS MANUFACTURED BY ENGINEERED COOLING SYSTEMS WILL BE REPLACED WITH FANS OF ANOTHER BRAND.
SUSPENSION:SINGLE AXLE:REAR
THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING WHEELS AND TIRES WILL BE REPLACED.
FUEL:CARBURETOR:UNKNOWN TYPE
CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS STICKING COULD RESULT IN A FASTER SPEED THAN INTENDED, POSSIBLY RESUTLING IN AN ACCIDENT.
THE PRIMARY TO SECONDARY THROTTLE CLOSURE LINK ON THE CARBURETOR WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE.
LIGHTING:LAMP OR SOCKET:BRAKE LIGHTS
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE TRAILER CABLE WIRING AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL RETURN SPRING
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLES AND IMPROVE THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE AND THROTTLE BODY CASING IF NEEDED, AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
WHEELS:CAP:COVER:HUB
LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
BRAKES:AIR SYSTEMS:FITTINGS:NON-METALLIC
VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND ALL PAR-GRIP FITTINGS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO OWNER.
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:LINES:HOSE:NON-METALLIC
THE BRAKE LINE WILL BE INSPECTED AND REROUTED IF NECESSARY.
STRUCTURE:DOOR ASSEMBLY:LATCHES AND LOCKS
DEFECTIVE LATCHES WILL BE REPLACED WITH A CORRECTED TYPE.
LIGHTING:SWITCH:BUTTON:RING:TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS
A REPLACEMENT SWITCH WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO OWNERS; OWNER HAS THE OPTION TO MAKE THE REPAIR HIMSELF OR HAVE IT DONE BY A DEALER. THERE WILL BE NO CHARGE TO THE OWNER FOR THE SWITCH OR THE REPAIR.
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:LINES:VACUUM
THE DEALER WILL RELOCATE AND REPLACE THE BRAKE BOOSTER SUPPLY TUBE AND HOSE AS NECESSARY AT NO COST TO OWNER.
October 1984
TIRES:LINER
REPLACEMENT OF TIRES WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.
EQUIPMENT:SEAT WARMER
OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MANUFACTURER FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON RETURNING THE PRODUCT FOR A FULL REFUND.
LIGHTING:LAMP OR SOCKET:BACK UP LIGHTS
INADEQUATE BACK-UP LIGHTING SYSTEM WILL BE REPLACED WITH A SUPPLEMENTAL BACK-UP LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH MOUNTING HARDWARE AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
THE STEERING LOCK ASSEMBLY AND A BUZZER WILL BE INSTALLED.
SUSPENSION:TANDEM AXLE:REAR
THE EXISTING CONTROL SWITCH WILL BE REPLACED WITH A THREE-POSITION SWITCH WHICH, BY USE OF A NEUTRAL POSITION, WILL PREVE NT PRESSURE BUILDUP. A NEW OPERATION LABEL WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:HOUSING:AXLE SHAFT
AXLE AND IDENTIFICATION TAGS WILL BE INSPECTED; IF THE DEFECT IS FOUND, DEFECTIVE HOUSING AND ANY PARTS NECESSARY TO REINSTALL THE CARRIER IN THE HOUSING WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.