NHTSA recall 94V-018 (94V018000)
structure recall reported January 2, 1994 - about 370,000 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 94V018000
- Also written as
- 94V-018
- Reported
- January 2, 1994
- Vehicles affected
- ~370,000
- Component
- structure
What is being recalled
THE U-CLIP STYLE NUTS THAT RETAIN THE FRONT BUMPERS TO THE FRONT BUMPER INNER ARMS CAN FRACTURE.
Why it is dangerous
IF ONE OF THE U-CLIP NUTS FRACTURES, THE BUMPER WILL LOOSEN AND RATTLE CAUSING FRACTURE OF THE REMAINING U-CLIP NUTS, RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE BUMPER FROM THE VEHICLE. IF THE BUMPER WERE TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IT IS BEING DRIVEN, A VEHICLE COLLISION COULD RESULT.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT OF THE FOUR U-CLIP NUTS AND THE ASSOCIATED BOLTS.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 94V-018 when calling a dealer.
Affected 5 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.