BUICK CENTURY 1991: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V124000

Make Model Year
BUICK CENTURY 1991
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1992-09-24 1992-09-01 1992-09-04

Production Dates: 1989-08-01 - 1991-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 319181

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.