1990 Laforza Laforza Recalls

Recall Date:

JUL 17, 1990

Model Affected:

1990 LAFORZA LAFORZA

Summary:

DESIGN DEFECT OF THE SEALING GROMMET CAUSES INADEQUATE SEALING OF FUEL FILLER NECK AT THE FUEL TANK, WHICH MAY RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE.

Consequence:

LEAKING FUEL COULD CATCH FIRE IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS

Remedy:

INSTALL REPLACEMENT FUEL TANK AND HARDWARE.

Potential Units Affected:

323

Notes:

C + C, INCORPORATED

Recall Date:

FEB 09, 1990

Model Affected:

1990 LAFORZA LAFORZA

Summary:

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.

Consequence:

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.

Remedy:

REPLACE PIVOT BOLT AND NUT WITH UPGRADED BOLT AND NUT LOCK.

Potential Units Affected:

268

Notes:

LAFORZA AUTOMOBILES, INC.

Recall Date:

JAN 24, 1990

Model Affected:

1990 LAFORZA LAFORZA

Summary:

TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE RECOMMENDED FOR REAR TIRE WILL NOT SUPPORT GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING; ALSO, WHEEL RIMS ARE NOT STAMPED DOT.

Consequence:

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.

Remedy:

PROVIDE CORRECT TIRE INFLATION INFORMATION ON A NEW COMBINED CERTIFICATION - TIRE INFORMATION LABEL, AND STAMP WHEEL RIMS WITH DOT.

Potential Units Affected:

188

Notes:

LAFORZA AUTOMOBILES, INC.