NHTSA recall 92V124000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 92V124000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1992-09-01 |
| Owners notified | 1992-09-24 |
| Component | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER |
| Units potentially affected | 319181 |
What is wrong
THE POWER SEAT OR RECLINER WIRING HARNESS CAN BE PINCHED OR CAN CHAFE ON THE SEAT FRAME OR SPRING SUPPORT ROD, WEARING THROUGH THE WIRE INSULATION AND CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
What can happen
THE HIGH CURRENT CAUSED BY THE ELECTRICAL SHORT WELDS THECIRCUIT BREAKER ELEMENTS TOGETHER IN THE CLOSED POSITION, LEAVING THE CIRCUITUNPROTECTED AND GENERATING SUFFICIENT HEAT TO BURN THE WIRE INSULATION ANDIGNITE THE SEAT CUSHION MATERIAL.
The remedy
REPAIR ANY ABRADED WIRING AND REROUTE THE WIRING HARNESS USING A WIRING HARNESS CLIP.
Notes
SYSTEM: INTERIOR: SEATING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH 6 WAY POWER SEATS OR POWER RECLINERS.
| 1990 BUICK CENTURY | Built 1989-08-01 to 1991-07-01. |
|---|---|
| 1991 BUICK CENTURY | Built 1989-08-01 to 1991-07-01. |
| 1990 CHEVROLET CELEBRITY | Built 1989-08-01 to 1991-07-01. |
| 1990 OLDSMOBILE CIERA | Built 1989-08-01 to 1991-07-01. |
| 1991 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS | Built 1989-08-01 to 1991-07-01. |
| 1990 PONTIAC 6000 | Built 1989-08-01 to 1991-07-01. |
| 1991 PONTIAC 6000 | Built 1989-08-01 to 1991-07-01. |
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