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1989 Laforza Laforza

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest Jan 3, 2002
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
4
Latest Jul 17, 1990
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
0

Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 1989 Laforza Laforza, most frequently naming the interior & seats category. 4 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Interior & seats1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

4 campaigns cover this model year

View all 4

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
90V127001

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

Jul 17, 1990
323 units potentially affected
The defect: DESIGN DEFECT OF THE SEALING GROMMET CAUSES INADEQUATE SEALING OF FUEL FILLER NECK AT THE FUEL TANK, WHICH MAY RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE.
The risk: LEAKING FUEL COULD CATCH FIRE IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS
The remedy: INSTALL REPLACEMENT FUEL TANK AND HARDWARE.
C + C, INCORPORATEDView on NHTSA.gov
90V019000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

Feb 9, 1990
268 units potentially affected
The defect: IMPROPERLY MACHINED BRAKE PEDAL TO PUSH ROD PIVOT BOLTS HAVE A TENDENCY TO WORK THEMSELVES LOOSE FROM THE RETAINING NUT, WHICH COULD LEAD TO BRAKE FAILURE.
The risk: IF THE NUT WORKED ITSELF LOOSE, PIVOT BOLT WOULD FALL OUT, LEAVING THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY DETACHED FROM THE BRAKE BOOSTER REACTION ROD, WHICH WOULD DISABLE THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM AND LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy: REPLACE PIVOT BOLT AND NUT WITH UPGRADED BOLT AND NUT LOCK.
LAFORZA AUTOMOBILES, INC.View on NHTSA.gov
90V013000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Jan 24, 1990
188 units potentially affected
The defect: TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE RECOMMENDED FOR REAR TIRE WILL NOT SUPPORT GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING; ALSO, WHEEL RIMS ARE NOT STAMPED DOT.
The risk: DURING HEAVY TOWING OR HAULING OF HEAVY LOADS, INFLATION OF REAR TIRES WOULD PRESENT A RISK OF TIRE FAILURE AND VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 120.
The remedy: PROVIDE CORRECT TIRE INFLATION INFORMATION ON A NEW COMBINED CERTIFICATION - TIRE INFORMATION LABEL, AND STAMP WHEEL RIMS WITH DOT.
LAFORZA AUTOMOBILES, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Interior & seats
Filed Jan 3, 2002

SEATS IN VEHICLE WERE PUT ONTO A VERY THIN LAYER OF METAL. AFTER USING SEAT LONG ENOUGH, SEAT BROKE OFF, AND CONSUMER FELL INTO BACK SEAT. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK *TT

NHTSA ID
8001441
Incident
Dec 3, 2001

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Laforza Laforza by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1990030—
1989Viewing140—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.