OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS 1991: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V124000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| OLDSMOBILE | CUTLASS | 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
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.
REPAIR ANY ABRADED WIRING AND REROUTE THE WIRING HARNESS USING A WIRING HARNESS CLIP.
SYSTEM: INTERIOR: SEATING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH 6 WAY POWER SEATS OR POWER RECLINERS.
