Laforza Laforza
Model Laforza made by Laforza got 1 consumer complain as well as 4 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to seats. . There were some recalls concerningequipment and fuel system, gasoline. The car has one 4.9l engine.
Model 1989
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 4.9L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | 4WD | 11/14/12 | 12/18/12 | Regular | $ 1187 | 18 | 900306 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 90V013000 | LAFORZA AUTOMOBILES, INC. | from 04/01/1989 to 10/01/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 188 | 01/05/1990 | OVSC | LAFORZA AUTOMOBILES, INC. | 01/24/1990 | 02/01/1990 | 567 | 120 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Tire inflation pressure recommended for rear tire will not support gross axle weight rating; also, wheel rims are not stamped dot. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Provide correct tire inflation information on a new combined certification - tire information label, and stamp wheel rims with dot. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System:rear axle / fmvss 120.vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | ||||||||||||||||
| 90V127001 | C + C, INCORPORATED | from 04/01/1989 to 01/01/1990 | V (Vehicle) | 323 | 12/01/1990 | MFR | LAFORZA AUTOMOBILES, INC. | 07/17/1990 | 07/31/1990 | |||||||
| Defect 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 Summary | Leaking fuel could catch fire if an ignition source is | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install replacement fuel tank and hardware. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel tank filler neck.vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 89V181000 | LAFORZA AUTOMOBILES, INC. | from 04/01/1989 to 10/01/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 189 | 10/30/1989 | ODI | LAFORZA AUTOMOBILES, INC. | 10/30/1989 | 11/06/1989 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | An incorrect bolt and nut arrangement and size was used to install both front and rear drive drive shaft assemblies at the differential pinion flanges. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could cause the driveshaft to loosen, vibrate andmay result in the driveshaft detaching with potential for loss of control andan accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install correct attaching bolts and torque to proper specifications. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: driveshaft attaching bolts. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 90V019000 | LAFORZA AUTOMOBILES, INC. | from 04/01/1989 to 01/01/1990 | V (Vehicle) | 268 | 02/14/1990 | MFR | LAFORZA AUTOMOBILES, INC. | 02/09/1990 | 02/22/1990 | |||||||
| Defect 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 Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace pivot bolt and nut with upgraded bolt and nut lock. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: brakes ; pedal push rod bolts.vehicle description: multi-purpose vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||
| 12/03/2001 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||