On certain vehicles, the operator's key ring keys may bind on the steering wheel back cover while turning and hamper steering wheel return. This could adversely affect steering control and result in a possible crash.
No risk description available.
The steering wheel back cover will be replaced with a redesigned 1995 model year style cover.
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WHILE MAKING A TURN, THE EXTRA KEYS ON A VEHICLE OPERATOR'S KEY RING CAN BECOME TEMPORARILY LODGED IN THE SCREW ACCESS HOLES IN THE BACK COVER OF THE STEERING WHEEL.
THIS CONDITION CAN HAMPER THE STEERING WHEEL RETURN ORCAUSE THE IGNITION TO BE TURNED OFF, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING WHEEL BACK COVER WITH A REDESIGNED COVER.
On certain vehicles, the extra keys operator's key ring may become temporarily lodged in the airbag screw access holes on the steering wheel back cover, hampering steering wheel return. In some cases, the force used to return the wheel may also cause the vehicle ignition to be turned off.
No risk description available.
Plugs will be installed in the steering wheel back cover airbag screw access holes to prevent the potential for any key interference.
ON CERTAIN 4X4 VEHICLES, AN IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED UPPER CONTROL ARM ATTACHMENT BOLTS MAY BREAK RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE UPPER CONTROL ARM. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH.
No risk description available.
UPPER CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH BOLTS THAT MEET THE HARDNESS SPECIFICATION.
SOME UPPER CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BOLTS CAN FAIL DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT. THE BOLTS ARE TOO SOFT TO WITHSTAND THE STRESSES IN THE STEERING SYSTEM AND CAN BREAK.
IF THE ATTACHING BOLTS OF THE UPPER CONTROL ARM BREAK, THE VEHICLE CAN EXPERIENCE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
REPLACE THE UPPER CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BOLTS.
THE FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRAP ATTACHING STUDS MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED. THIS COULD RESULT IN DISENGAGEMENT OF THE SUPPORT STRAP JOINT WHICH COULD IN TURN CAUSE THE FUEL TANK TO DROP DOWN.
No risk description available.
FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRAP ATTACHING STUDS WILL BE TIGHTENED TO SPECIFIED TORQUE.
TWO FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRAP ATTACHING STUDS WERE NOT ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED, WHICH COULD CAUSE ONE OR BOTH OF THE STRAP(S) TO SEPARATE, MISLOCATING THE FUEL TANKS OR ALLOW COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE FUEL TANK FROM THE VEHICLE.
IN EITHER CASE FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRAP(S) FAILURE RESULTS IN FUEL LEAKAGE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
THE FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRAP ATTACHING STUDS WILL BE PROPERLY TIGHTENED.
