BUICK CENTURION 1971: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 71V127000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BUICK | CENTURION | 1971 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1971-07-31 | 1971-08-02 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1971-06-01 - 1971-06-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 15000
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
BUICK CAMPAIGN NO 71-C-3.POSSIBILITY THAT HEATER CONTROL SUP PORT BRACKET MAYHAVE BURR ON ITS EDGE WHICH COULD CONTACT HEA DLIGHT SWITCH WIRING.IFCONDITION EXISTS, BURR COULD CUT THR OUGH SWITCH WIRING, CAUSING ELECTRICALSHORT AND RESULTING INFIRE IN INSTRUMENT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AREA.FIRE CANOCCUR WH EN VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION OR WHEN UNATTENDED WITH IGNITION SW ITCH INOFF POSITION.'CORRECT BY INSTALLING INSULATION BETWE EN HEADLIGHT SWITCHWIRING AND HEATER CONTROL SUPPORT BRACKET. '
