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NHTSARecalled Sep 1, 1992 · #92V124000

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:BENCH:BACK REST

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

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. 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.

Product details

Product
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:BENCH:BACK REST
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

REPAIR ANY ABRADED WIRING AND REROUTE THE WIRING HARNESS USING A WIRING HARNESS CLIP.

View the official CPSC notice