PONTIAC GRAND AM 1991: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V043000

Make Model Year
PONTIAC GRAND AM 1991
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1992-04-16 1992-04-01 1992-04-08

Production Dates: 1991-01-01 - 1991-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 37030

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

MOISTURE CAN ENTER THE EXPRESS-DOWN ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE AND CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT THAT CAUSES WINDOW OPERATION WITHOUT OPERATOR CONTROL, AND LEAVES THE WINDOW IN THE DOWN POSITION.

Consequence

THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WILL FAIL FROM OVERHEATINGAND COULD RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD INSIDE THE DOOR PANEL.

Remedy

REPLACE THE WINDOW EXPRESS-DOWN ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE.

Notes

SYSTEM: VISUAL SYSTEMS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH POWER WINDOWS.