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Hard Edges/Spots on Driver/Pass Frt Seat Cushions (Replace Cushion Pad Assem)

Subject:Hard Edges/Spots Felt on Driver and/or Passenger Front Seat Cushions (Replace Front Seat Cushion Pad Assembly)

Models:2000 Buick LeSabre -- with RPO AM6



Built prior to the following VIN breakpoints:

Plant

VIN Breakpoint

Hamtramck

YU247982

Orion

Y4220818

Condition

Some customers may comment that the driver and/or passenger front seat cushions have hard edges that can be felt when exiting the vehicle or hard spots that can be felt when road conditions are not smooth.

Cause

This condition may be due to the front seat cushions not having sufficient foam density.

Correction

A new driver and passenger front seat cushion pad assembly is now available.

Replace the existing seat cushion pad assembly.

Refer to the Seat Cushion Trim Cover and Pad Replacement procedures in the Seats sub-section of the Service Manual.

Parts Information

For vehicles with RPO AM6 (Front Seat Split Bench - 3 Passengers)

Model

P/N

Description

LeSabre - Custom

12459517

Driver - Seat Cushion Pad Asm

LeSabre - Custom

12459518

Pass - Seat Cushion Pad Asm

LeSabre - Limited

12459522

Driver - Seat Cushion Pad Asm

LeSabre - Limited

1259520

Pass - Seat Cushion Pad Asm

Parts are currently available from GMSPO.

Warranty Information

For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:

Labor Operation

Description

Labor Time

C6880 - AM6 Seats

Pass - Cover and/or Pad Front Seat Cushion - R&R or Replace

0.8 hr*

C6881 - AM6 Seats

Driver - Cover and/or Pad Front Seat Cushion - R&R or Replace

1.0 hr*

*This time is updated from the current Labor Time Guide. The next update of the Labor Time Guide will contain this change.