The horn pad can separate from the steering wheel falling between the steering wheel spokes. The horn pad could become jammed between the steering wheel spokes and the turn signal lever, resulting in damage to the turn signal lever, horn pad, and horn wiring.

Electrical System — Horn

Date Announced
JAN 23, 1996
Vehicles Affected
417,000
NHTSA Campaign #
96I001000
Summary
This is not a safety recall in accordance with federal regulation 573. However, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the Agency. These vehicles were built with insufficient retention of the horn pad.
Actions
Dealers will modify the horn pad retention clips, install horn pad retention brackets to the steering wheel, reinstall the horn pad and assure that the horn pad is properly retained.
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