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Report Date :
February 9, 2010 at
11:32 PM
NHTSA Campaign ID number :
92V066000
Vehicle Make / Model:
Model Year(s):
BUICK / CENTURY
1992
OLDSMOBILE / CIERA
1992
Manufacturer:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Mfr's Report Date:
MAY 07, 1992
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
92V066000
N/A
NHTSA Action Number:
N/A
Component:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Potential Number of Units Affected:
33
Summary:
THE OPTIONAL REMOTE ENTRY MODULE MAY HAVE A FAULT WHICH CAUSES RANDOM ACTUATION OF INTERIOR LAMPS, DOOR LOCKS, AND/OR TAILGATE RELEASE. THIS ACTUATION MAY OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE OR UNATTENDED.
Consequence:
IF THE TAILGATE RELEASE ACTUATES, THE TAILGATE WILL OPEN.UNRESTRAINED PASSENGERS IN THE REAR SEAT AREA COULD FALL OUT OF THE VEHICLEWHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION, AND RECEIVE SERIOUS INJURIES.
Remedy:
REPLACE THE REMOTE ENTRY MODULE WITH A NEWLY REVISED MODULE TO PREVENT RANDOM ACTUATION.
Notes:
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; REMOTE ENTRY MODULES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS (STATION WAGONS) WITH REMOTE ENTRY MODULES.
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