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Report Date :
February 9, 2010 at
09:47 PM
NHTSA Campaign ID number :
92V124000
Vehicle Make / Model:
Model Year(s):
BUICK / CENTURY
1990-1991
CHEVROLET / CELEBRITY
1990
OLDSMOBILE / CIERA
1990-1991
PONTIAC / 6000
1990-1991
Manufacturer:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Mfr's Report Date:
AUG 14, 1992
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
92V124000
N/A
NHTSA Action Number:
N/A
Component:
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Potential Number of Units Affected:
319181
Summary:
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.
Consequence:
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.
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.
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