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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM |
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| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
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| TIRES |
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| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS |
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| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR |
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| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| SEAT BELTS:FRONT |
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| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
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| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
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| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
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| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD |
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK |
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| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
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| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM |
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| VISIBILITY |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD |
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| CHILD SEAT:HARNESS BUCKLE:BOOSTER |
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| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE |
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| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER |
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| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
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| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS |
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| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
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| STEERING |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
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| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER |
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| OTHER |
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| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM |
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| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST |
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| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP |
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| STEERING:COLUMN |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
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| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR |
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| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER |
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| POWER TRAIN |
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| EQUIPMENT |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
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| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
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| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM |
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| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
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| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM |
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
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| VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR |
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| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER |
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| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR |
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| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER |
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| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER |
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| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER |
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| AIR BAGS |
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| WHEELS |
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
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| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER |
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| WHEELS |
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| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER |
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| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH |
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| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER |
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| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS |
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| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER |
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| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR |
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| AIR BAGS |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
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| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE |
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| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER |
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| OTHER |
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| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER |
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| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS |
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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS |
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| STEERING:LINKAGES |
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| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
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| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER |
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| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY |
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
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| COMMUNICATIONS:HORN ASSEMBLY |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
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| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES |
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| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
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| STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
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| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES |
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| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE |
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| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
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| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS |
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| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
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| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
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| OTHER |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST |
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| STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT |
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| TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
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| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
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| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR |
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| STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR |
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| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
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| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
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| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
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| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
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| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
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| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM |
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| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER |
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| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER |
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| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR |
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| STEERING |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
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| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP |
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| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC |
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| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
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| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY |
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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR |
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| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD |
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| OTHER |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
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| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD |
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| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
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| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER |
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| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
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| STEERING |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS |
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| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH |
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
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| OTHER |
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| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD |
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
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| OTHER |
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| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER |
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| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES |
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| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
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| STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT |
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| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS |
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| SUSPENSION:REAR |
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| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM |
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| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR |
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| STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS |
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| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS |
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| SUSPENSION:FRONT |
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| SUSPENSION:FRONT |
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| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR |
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
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| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING |
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| SUSPENSION:FRONT |
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| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP |
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| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH |
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Recall Information for 1997 GMC: SAFARI Vehicles Data provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) |
| Recalled Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Description of Defect | CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. |
| Consequences of Defect | WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. |
| Corrective Action | PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988. |
| Notes | THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO PRO-A MOTORS AFTERMARKET LAMPS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON THE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES.FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE LAMP MODEL NUMBERS, CLICK ON DOCUMENT SEARCH AND VIEW DOCUMENT TITLED "LAMP MODEL NUMBERS."CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION¿S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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| Recalled Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Description of Defect | CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE. |
| Consequences of Defect | THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR. |
| Corrective Action | HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1). |
| Notes | THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET FRAM FUEL FILTERS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLES LISTED.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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| Recalled Component | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER |
| Description of Defect | ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL. |
| Consequences of Defect | IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537. |
| Notes | GM RECALL NO. 03023.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION¿S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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| Recalled Component | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES |
| Description of Defect | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE "FASTEN SAFETY-BELT" AUDIBLE WARNING OCCASIONALLY MAY NOT COME ON OR MAY TERMINATE IN LESS THAN FOUR SECONDS AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD. |
| Consequences of Defect | THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW ALARM MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 27, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782. |
| Notes | ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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| Recalled Component | SEAT BELTS:REAR |
| Description of Defect | THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE RIGHT-HAND REAR BUCKET SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Consequences of Defect | IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTOR ON THE REAR SEAT CUSHION FRAME. |
| Notes | OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEING LATE-APRIL 1997.NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
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| Recalled Component | CHILD SEAT |
| Description of Defect | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH INTEGRATED DUAL CHILD SEATS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY BE MISSING A SEAT BELT RETRACTOR CLUTCH SPRING AND/OR PAWL SPRING IN THE CHILD SEAT. IF THE CLUTCH SPRING WAS MISSING, THE SEAT BELT WOULD LOCK IN THE RETRACTED POSITION AND COULD NOT BE USED. IF THE PAWL SPRING WAS MISSING, THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT WOULD CONTINUALLY PLAY OUT AND WOULD NOT LOCK. |
| Consequences of Defect | THESE CONDITIONS COULD INCREASE THE OCCUPANT'S RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT BELTS ON THE CHILD SEATS, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE CHILD SEAT. |
| Notes | OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 21, 1999. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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