NHTSA recall 87V046000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 87V046000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1987-04-03 |
| Owners notified | 1987-04-10 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR |
| Units potentially affected | 20096 |
What is wrong
DRIVERS SIDE POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH MAY SEPARATE DURING ACTUATION, EXPOSING THE ELECTRICAL TERMINAL.
What can happen
THE TERMINAL MAY CONTACT THE STEEL REMOTE MIRROR CABLE,A SHORT CAN OCCUR WITHOUT BLOWING A FUSE. THIS MAY ALLOW THE CABLE TO OVERHEATAND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
The remedy
INSPECT AND MODIFY POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH AS REQUIRED.
Notes
SYSTEM:ELECTRICAL/DOOR LOCKS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PONTIAC GRAND PRIX LE AND BROUGHAM EQUIPPED WITH POWERDOOR LOCKS.
| 1985 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX | Built 1985-07-01 to 1986-07-01. |
|---|---|
| 1986 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX | Built 1985-07-01 to 1986-07-01. |
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