1990 CHEVROLET CELEBRITY RECALL - #92V124000
RECALL FOR SEATS : FRONT ASSEMBLY : RECLINER
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1990 CHEVROLET CELEBRITY |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1989 - 7/1/1991 |
| Recalled on |
9/4/1992 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
9/24/1992 |
| # Affected |
319,181 |
| Recalled for |
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER |
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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. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| See also |
1990 CHEVROLET CELEBRITY Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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