NHTSA Recalls in 1991
270 recalls found
February 1991
LIGHTING:SWITCH:BUTTON:RING:HEAD LIGHTS
SUDDEN HIGH BEAMS FAILURE COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
REPLACE HEADLIGHTS SWITCH.
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:RESTRAINT:BELT ANCHOR AND ATTACHM
SHOULDER BELT COULD FAIL IN A COLLISION INCREASING THERISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.
INSTALL TWO BOLTS IN THE BRACKETS TO PREVENT SHOULDER BELT FAILURE.
VISUAL SYSTEMS:WINDSHIELD WIPER
WIPER FAILURE COULD RESULT IN OBSCURED VISION THROUGHTHE WINDSHIELD WITH POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
INSTALL NEW MOTOR BRACKET THAT WILL CORRECTLY POSITION WIPER MOTOR DRIVE SHAFT TO PREVENT OSCILLATION BEYOND THE WINDSHIELD FRAME.
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:SHOE AND DRUM SYSTEM
INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT;VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 105.
REPLACE ORIGINAL REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER WITH A LARGER CYLINDER.
January 1991
LIGHTING:SWITCH:BUTTON:RING:HEAD LIGHTS
A SHORT COULD RESULT IN HEADLIGHT LOSS WHICH PRESENTS APOTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
REPLACE DIMMER SWITCH WITH NEW 14 GAUGE WIRE WITH PROPERLY CRIMPED CONNECTIONS.
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:CHECK VALVE
THIS COULD CAUSE AN INOPERATIVE BRAKE POWER ASSIST WHICHDESCREASES BRAKING ABILITY, AND PRESENTS A POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
REPLACE VACUUM HOSE ASSEMBLY.
BRAKES:AIR SYSTEMS:LINES:HOSE:NON-METALLIC
HOSE RUPTURE AND LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR WHEN EXPOSED TOHYDROSTATIC PRESSURES BELOW 800 PSI AND NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 106.
REPLACE ALL HOSE ASSEMBLIES MADE PRIOR TO AUGUST 1989, AND NOT YET INSTALLED IN VEHICLES.
BRAKES:FLUID:HYDRAULIC (FLUID CONTAMINATION/WRONG
BRAKE FLUID WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 116. LOSS OFBRAKE FLUID THROUGH EVAPORATION COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKES IF THE FLUID LEVELIS NOT CHECKED REQULARLY.
AFFECTED BRAKE FLUID CONTAINERS WILL BE REPLACED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOTION COULD OCCUR BASED ON POSITION OF SHIFT LEVER WHEN ENGINE STARTS; THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
INSTALL REPLACEMENT STARTER SOLENOIDS.
TIRES:TREAD
SUDDEN TREAD SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN A BLOW OUT ANDLOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
TIRES WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE FOR FIRST 60 DAYS AFTER NOTIFICATION. AFTER THIS PERIOD, TIRES WILL BE ADJUSTED BASED UPON A PRORATION FOR TREAD WEAR.
STRUCTURE:HOOD ASSEMBLY:LATCHES
LATCH FAILURE COULD CAUSE HOOD TO OPEN AND OBSTRUCT THEDRIVER'S FRONT VIEW WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
REPLACE PLASTIC TRIM PIECE AND INSTALL A BRACKET BEHIND THE SAFETY LATCH TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE.
FUEL:FUEL PUMP
FUEL SEEPAGE COULD RESULT IN FIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF ANIGNITION SOURCE.
RETORQUE SENDING UNIT LOCK RING; REPLACE LOCK RING GASKET IF FUEL SEEPAGE IS DETECTED. NOTE: THE ONLY 940 MODEL SUBJECT TO THIS RECALL IS THE 940SE.
FUEL:FUEL LINES FITTINGS AND PUMP
FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR FROM THE DAMAGED FLUID LINE AND,IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
REPOSITION FUEL LINE TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH UNIVERSAL JOINT; IF FUEL LINES ARE ALREADY DAMAGED, REPAIR OR REPLACE FUEL LINES.
POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC:COOLING UNIT AN
DISCHARGED TRANSMISSION FLUID MAY STRIKE THE EXHAUSTMANIFOLD OR THE EXHAUST PIPE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
INSTALL REVISED LINE AND CLAMPS TO IMPROVE LINE RETENTION TO THE TRANSMISSION.
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:PITMAN
FAILURE OF THE STEERING BOX PITMAN OR IDLE ARM COULDRESULT IN SUDDEN LOSS OF CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING WITH A POTENTIAL FOR ANACCIDENT.
REPLACE COMPONENTS WITH CASTING FLAW.
VISUAL SYSTEMS:GLASS:WINDOW:REAR-VIEW BACKLIGHT
BUSES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH STANDARDS; IN AN EMERGENCY,EXIT FROM THE PUSH-OUT WINDOW COULD BE HAMPERED.
INSTALL NEW INTERIOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY TO MEET SPECIFICATIONS.
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:LINES:FITTINGS
CONTAMINATION OF THE HYDRAULIC FLUID CAN CAUSEMALFUNCTIONING OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM; LOW PRESSURE HOSE LEAKAGE CAUSESLOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND ALSO RESULTS IN CORROSION AND FAILURE OF THE MASTERCYLINDER SNAP RING, RESULTING COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE; FAILURE OF THE FRONT BRAKEHOSE DUE TO HOSE TO TIRE INTERFERENCE WILL CAUSE FAILURE OF ONE HALF OF THEBRAKE SYSTEM RESULTING IN A LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE THAN EXPECTED.
REPLACE ABS LOW PRESSURE HOSE; REBUILD MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER; INSPECT, SERVICE INTERFERENCE PROBLEMS, AND REPLACE FRONT BRAKE HOSE AS NECESSARY.
POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC
THE GEAR POSITION COULD NOT BE SELECTED OR DETERMINEDUSING THE SELECTOR LEVER; CAR COULD BE STARTED IN GEAR OTHER THAN PARK ORNEUTRAL, RESULTING IN SUDDEN UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT.
PROPERLY SEAT GEAR SELECTOR ARM BALL IN THE SELECTOR CABLE SOCKET AND SECURE BY A LOCK RING INSIDE THE SOCKET.
LIGHTING:SWITCH:BUTTON:RING:TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS
DRIVER WOULD NOT BE AWARE THAT TURN SIGNAL LAMP IS NOTFLASHING. OTHER DRIVERS WOULD NOT BE WARNED WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE WAS CHANGINGLANES OR MAKING A TURN, AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
REPLACE TURN SIGNAL CONTROL MODULE, AS NECESSARY.
FUEL:FUEL INJECTION:IDLE SPEED CONTROL UNIT
HIGH ENGINE IDLE WHEN CAR IS FIRST PLACED IN GEAR COULDRESULT IN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION.
REPLACE THROTTLE POSITION SENSORS WITH SENSORS THAT WOULD SEND CORRECT SIGNALS TO THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM.