SPECTRE 6000 1990: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
| Make : SPECTRE | Model : 6000 | Year : 1990 |
| Build Dates : 1989-08-01 - 1991-07-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 92V124000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1992-09-24 | Date Received by ODI: 1992-09-01 | Date Added to Database: 1992-09-04 |
| Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC | ||
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| Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 319181 | ||
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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. |
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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. |
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Remedy:
REPAIR ANY ABRADED WIRING AND REROUTE THE WIRING HARNESS USING A WIRING HARNESS CLIP. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: INTERIOR: SEATING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH 6 WAY POWER SEATS OR POWER RECLINERS. |
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