# Service bulletin 15643

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10137766
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-05\-21
- Manufacturer's number: 15643
- Manufacturer's date: 2016\-04\-21
- NHTSA component: SEATS; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

## NHTSA's summary

15643 ? Special Coverage. On these vehicles, the wire harness connector from the seat side airbag and buckle tensioner to the body has a design interference between the vertical adjust crossbar and the carpet. When the seat is moved forward or back, the connector may be dragged along the carpet, pulling terminals loose or pulling the connector apart. This will cause a diagnostic trouble code to be set and the service airbag light will be illuminated. Dealers are to replace the affected harness connection with a soldered connection.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10137766-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10137766-0001.pdf)

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## Components

Air bags, Seats

## Vehicles listed

- 2004 to 2009 CADILLAC XLR
- 2005 to 2013 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [06\-00\-89\-029V](/bulletins/11000158.md), 2024-05-16, Service bulletin: SEATS; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This service bulletin includes information on Interior Cleaning \- Instrument Panel \(IP\), Hard or Plastic Surfaces, Seats, Carpet, Leather, Vinyl, Fabric Cleaner, Stain Remover, Restorer \- Product Availability.
- [15521](/bulletins/10247250.md), 2023-12-18, Service bulletin: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL; AIR BAGS; SEATS; EQUIPMENT. In situations where your vehicle side doors will not open from INSIDE the vehicle due to low or no battery voltage, such as a discharged or disconnected battery, or if the vehicle is entered without the key fob or the fob is not working, the driver and passenger side doors can be opened from the inside of the vehicle by using the manual release levers located on the floor between the seats and the door openings.
- [PIC5650J](/bulletins/10201252.md), 2021-09-13, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN; AIR BAGS. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes B3055, B3060, and/or B3935. Technician should not replace any parts for this concern. If unable to duplicate the concern ask if the customer uses any Radio Frequency Identification Devices when the concern is present. Dealer should also direct their customers to the appropriate section in the Owner manuals that references that the device complies.
- [060850009J](/bulletins/10155012.md), 2019-03-25, Service bulletin: SEATS; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This informational bulletin provides information for information on passenger presence sensing system \(PPS or PSS\) concerns with custom upholstery, accessory seat heaters or other comfort enhancing devices.
- [06\-00\-89\-029K](/bulletins/10138114.md), 2018-05-21, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; SEATS; EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides dealership personnel with information on interior cleaning of Instrument Panel \(IP\), hard or plastic surfaces, seats, carpet, leather, vinyl, fabric cleaner, stain remover, restorer and product availability.
- [08\-09\-41\-002H](/bulletins/10137623.md), 2018-05-21, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; AIR BAGS. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to complete a terminal replacement or connector re connection to correct a condition of Diagnostic Information for Supplemental Inflatable Restraint \(SIR\) System, Intermittent AIR BAG Indicator/Lamp Illuminated with DTC\(s\) B0012, B0013, B0015, B0016, B0019, B0020, B0022, B0023, B0026, B0033, B0040, B0042 or B0044 Set \(Inspect and Replace Connector Position Assurance \(CPA\) Retainer\)
- [06\-00\-89\-029I](/bulletins/10134672.md), 2018-04-23, Service bulletin: SEATS. This informational bulletin provides information on the proper cleaning products for GM hard or plastic surfaces, seats carpet, vinyl.
- [GCUS\-9\-3515](/bulletins/10113369.md), 2017-08-15, Service bulletin: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST; AIR BAGS; AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER. 15643A \- Special Coverage. On some vehicles, equipped with power seats, the wire harness connector from the seat side airbag and buckle tensioner to the body has a design interference between the vertical adjust crossbar and the carpet. When the seat is moved forward or back, the connector may be dragged along the carpet, pulling terminals loose or pulling the connector apart. This will cause a diagnostic trouble code to be set and the service airbag light will be illuminated. Dealers will replace the affected harness connectors with accessory wiring harness components. The repairs will be made at no charge to the customer.
- [06\-08\-50\-009I](/bulletins/10112302.md), 2017-08-15, Service bulletin: SEATS; SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER; AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION. This informational bulletin provides Information on Passenger Presence Sensing System \(PPS or PSS\) Concerns with Custom Upholstery, Accessory Seat Heaters or Other Comfort Enhancing Devices
- [SB\-15643](/bulletins/10078777.md), 2016-08-18, Service bulletin: AIR BAGS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 15643 – SPECIAL COVERAGE. ON THESE VEHICLES, THE WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR FROM THE SEAT SIDE AIRBAG AND BUCKLE TENSIONER TO THE BODY HAS A DESIGN INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE VERTICAL ADJUST CROSSBAR AND THE CARPET. WHEN THE SEAT IS MOVED FORWARD OR BACK, THE CONNECTOR MAY BE DRAGGED ALONG THE CARPET, PULLING TERMINALS LOOSE OR PULLING THE CONNECTOR APART. THIS WILL CAUSE A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE TO BE SET AND THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT WILL BE ILLUMINATED. DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE AFFECTED HARNESS CONNECTION WITH A SOLDERED CONNECTION.

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