CAMPAIGN: POWER SEAT WIRING HARNESS - 6 WAY POWERSEAT

PRODUCT SAFETY CAMPAIGN - POWER SEAT WIRING HARNESS

1990 (A-BODY) WAGON WITH 6-WAY POWER SEAT (RPO AG1) AND/OR POWER RECLINERS (RPO A83)

TO: ALL (DIVISION) DEALERS

THE NATIONAL TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT, AS AMENDED, PROVIDES THAT EACH VEHICLE WHICH IS SUBJECT TO A RECALL CAMPAIGN OF THIS TYPE MUST BE ADEQUATELY REPAIRED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AFTER THE OWNER HAS TENDERED IT FOR REPAIR. A FAILURE TO REPAIR WITHIN SIXTY (60) DAYS AFTER TENDER OF A VEHICLE IS PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF FAILURE TO REPAIR WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME.

IF THE CONDITION IS NOT ADEQUATELY REPAIRED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, THE OWNER MAY BE ENTITLED TO AN IDENTICAL OR REASONABLY EQUIVALENT VEHICLE AT NO CHARGE OR TO A REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE LESS A REASONABLE ALLOWANCE FOR DEPRECIATION.

TO AVOID HAVING TO PROVIDE THESE BURDENSOME SOLUTIONS, EVERY EFFORT MUST BE MADE TO PROMPTLY SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH EACH OWNER AND TO REPAIR THEIR VEHICLE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. AS YOU WILL SEE IN READING THE ATTACHED COPY OF THE LETTER THAT IS BEING SENT TO OWNERS, THE OWNERS ARE BEING INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT THE (DIVISION) CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER IF THEIR DEALER DOES NOT REMEDY THE CONDITION WITHIN FIVE (5) DAYS OF THE MUTUALLY AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE. IF THE CONDITION IS NOT REMEDIED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, THEY ARE INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION.

DEFECT INVOLVED

GENERAL MOTORS HAS DETERMINED THAT A DEFECT WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFET Y EXISTS IN CERTAIN 1990 (A-BODY) WAGON MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6-WAY POWER SEATS (RPO AG1) AND/OR POWER RECLINERS (RPO A83). THE POWER SEAT OR RECLINER WIRING HARNESS ROUTING IN THESE VEHICLES MAY CAUSE THE HARNESS TO BECOME PINCHED OR CHAFED ON THE SEAT FRAME OR SPRING SUPPORT ROD CAUSING POSSIBLE IN TERMITTENT SHORT CIRCUITS. THESE SHORT CIRCUITS MAY THEN CAUSE THE CIRCUIT BREAKER TO WELD CLOSED AND THE UNPROTECTED SHORT CIRCUIT COULD GENERATE SUFFICIENT HEAT AT THE SHORTED LOCATION TO PRODUCE SMOKE AND/OR IGNITE THE SEAT CUSHION MATERIALS.

TO PREVENT THIS CONDITION FROM OCCURRING, DEALERS ARE TO INSPECT THE WIRING HARNESS AND, AFTER REPAIRING ANY ABRADED AREAS, REROUTE THE HARNESS USING A WIRING HARNESS CLIP.

VEHICLES INVOLVED

INVOLVED ARE CERTAIN 1990 (A-BODY) WAGON MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6-WAY POWER SEATS (RPO AG1) AND/OR POWER RECLINERS (RPO A83) AND BUILT WITHIN THE FOLLOWING VIN BREAKPOINTS:

CHEVROLET DIVISION PLANT YEAR MODEL PLANT CODE FROM THROUGH

1990 A-CAR STE. THERESE 2 L2100009 L2129394

BUICK DIVISION PLANT YEAR MODEL PLANT CODE FROM THROUGH

1990 A-CAR OAKLAHOMA CITY 6 L6400001 L6489384

1990 A-CAR RAMOS ARIZPE S LS600001 LS643329

1991 A-CAR OAKLAHOMA CITY 6 M6400001 M6461436

1991 A-CAR RAMOS ARIZPE S MS600001 MS636306

OLDSMOBILE DIVISION PLANT YEAR MODEL PLANT CODE FROM THROUGH

1990 A-CAR OAKLAHOMA CITY 6 L6300001 L6381355

1990 A-CAR STE. THERESE 2 L2300021 L2381239

1991 A-CAR OAKLAHOMA CITY 6 M6300001 M6350501

1991 A-CAR STE. THERESE 2 M2300014 M2350583

PONTIAC DIVISION

1990 A-CAR OAKLAHOMA CITY 6 L6200001 L6266384

1991 A-CAR OAKLAHOMA CITY 6 M6200001 M6231677

INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED BY VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER COMPUTER LISTINGS. COMPUTER LISTINGS CONTAIN THE COMPLETE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER , OWNER NAME AND ADDRESS DATA, AND ARE FURNISHED TO INVOLVED DEALERS WITH THE CAMPAIGN BULLETIN. OWNER NAME AND ADDRESS DATA FURNISHED WILL ENABLE DEALERS TO FOLLOW-UP WITH OWNERS INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN.

THESE LISTINGS MAY CONTAIN OWNER NAMES AND ADDRESSES OBTAINED FROM STATE MOTOR V EHICLE REGISTRATION RECORDS. THE USE OF SUCH MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION DATA FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE IS A VIOLATION OF LAW IN SEVERAL STATES. ACCORDINGLY, YOU ARE URGED TO LIMIT THE USE OF THIS LISTING TO THE FOLLOW-UP NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THIS CAMPAIGN. ANY DEALER NOT RECEIVING A COMPUTER LISTING WITH THE CAMPAIGN BULLETIN HAS NO INVOLVED VEHICLES CURRENTLY ASSIGNED.

OWNER NOTIFICATION

OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THIS CAMPAIGN ON THEIR VEHICLES BY (DIVISION) (SEE COPY OF OWNER LETTER INCLUDED WITH THIS BULLETIN).

DEALER CAMPAIGN RESPONSIBILITY

ALL UNSOLD NEW VEHICLES IN DEALERS' POSSESSION AND SUBJECT TO THIS CAMPAIGN MUST BE HELD AND INSPECTED/REPAIRED PER THE SERVICE PROCEDURE OF THIS CAMPAIGN BULLETIN BEFORE OWNERS TAKE POSSESSION OF THESE VEHICLES.

DEALERS ARE TO SERVICE ALL VEHICLES SUBJECT TO THIS CAMPAIGN AT NO CHARGE TO OWNERS, REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE, AGE OF VEHICLE, OR OWNERSHIP, FROM THIS TIME FORWARD .

OWNERS OF VEHICLES RECENTLY SOLD FROM YOUR NEW VEHICLE INVENTORY ARE TO BE CONTACTED BY THE DEALER, AND ARRANGEMENTS MADE TO MAKE THE REQUIRED CORRECTION ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS BULLETIN.

IN SUMMARY, WHENEVER A VEHICLE SUBJECT TO THIS CAMPAIGN ENTERS YOUR VEHICLE INVENTORY, OR IS IN YOUR DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE IN THE FUTURE, PLEASE TAKE THE STEPS NECESSARY TO BE SURE THE CAMPAIGN CORRECTION HAS BEEN MADE BEFORE SELLING OR RELEASING THE VEHICLE.

PARTS INFORMATION

PARTS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THIS CAMPAIGN ARE TO BE OBTAINED FROM GENERAL MOTORS SERVICE PARTS OPERATIONS (GMSPO). TO ENSURE THESE PARTS WILL BE OBTAINED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, THEY SHOULD BE ORDERED FROM GMSPO ON A "C.I.O." ORDER WITH NO SPECIAL INSTRUCTION CODE, BUT ON AN ADVISE CODE (2).

QUANTITY/ PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION VEHICLE

10112015 POWER SEAT WIRING HARNESS CLIP 1 OR 2

SERVICE PROCEDURE

NOTICE: PERFORM THIS PROCEDURE ON ALL FRONT SEATS WITH 6-WAY POWER (AG1) AND/OR POWER RECLINER (A83) OPTIONS.

1. MOVE SEAT TO FULL REARWARD POSITION. ON 6-WAY POWER SEAT, ALSO MOVE TO THE FULL UP POSITION.

2. REMOVE FRONT TRACK COVERS AND ADJUSTER-TO-FLOOR PAN BOLTS.

3. MOVE SEAT TO FULL FORWARD POSITION.

4. REMOVE REAR TRACK COVERS AND ADJUSTER-TO-FLOOR PAN BOLTS.

5. TILT SEAT COMPLETELY BACK SO ENTIRE AREA UNDER SEAT CUSHION IS VISIBLE (SEE ILLUSTRATION, PAGE 4).

6. CUT AND REMOVE STRAP ATTACHING WIRING HARNESS TO SPRING WIRE NEAR MIDDLE OF SEAT.

7. INSPECT WIRING HARNESS AND MAKE REPAIRS AS NECESSARY WITH ELECTRICAL TAPE.

8. INSTALL WIRING HARNESS TO NEW WIRING HARNESS CLIP (SEE ILLUSTRATION).

9. REROUTE WIRING HARNESS THROUGH DETENT AND INSERT NEW WIRING HARNESS CLIP IN TO FORWARD MOST HOLE IN SEAT CUSHION FRAME (SEE ILLUSTRATION). WIRING HARNESS MUST NOT BE PINCHED BETWEEN CUSHION AND SPRING, OR CONTACT SHARP EDGES.

10. TILT SEAT BACK TO ORIGINAL POSITION AND ALIGN SEAT.

11. INSTALL ADJUSTER-TO-FLOOR PAN BOLTS. TORQUE TO 24 NM (18 LB. FT.).

12. CHECK SEAT FOR PROPER OPERATION.

13. REPEAT FOR OPPOSITE FRONT SEAT IF NECESSARY (SEE "NOTICE" ABOVE).

14. INSTALL FRONT AND REAR TRACK COVERS.

15. INSTALL CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL.

CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL

EACH VEHICLE CORRECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED IN THIS PRODUCT CAMPAIGN BULLETIN WILL REQUIRE A "CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL". EACH LABEL PROVIDES A SPACE TO INCLUDE THE CAMPAIGN NUMBER AND THE FIVE (5) DIGIT DEALER CODE OF THE DEALER PERFORMING THE CAMPAIGN SERVICE. THIS INFORMATION MAY BE INSERTED WITH A TYPEWRITER OR A BALL POINT PEN.

EACH "CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL" IS TO BE LOCATED ON THE RADIATOR CORE SUPPORT IN AN AREA WHICH WILL BE VISIBLE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BROUGHT IN FOR PERIODIC SERVICING BY THE OWNER. ADDITIONAL "CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABELS" CAN BE OBTAINED FROM DAC.

APPLY "CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL" ONLY ON A CLEAN, DRY SURFACE.

CLAIM INFORMATION

SUBMIT A PRODUCT CAMPAIGN CLAIM WITH THE INFORMATION INDICATED BELOW: ______________________________________________________________________ * FAILED PARTS CC-FC LABOR LAB OTH REPAIR PERFORMED PC PART NO. ALLOW OP HRS HRS _____________________________________________________________________ INSPECT, REPAIR AND (N/A FOR BUICK) REROUTE WIRING HARNESS - ONE 1 10112015 ** SK-00 V7620 0.5 0.1 POWER RECLINER SEAT ______________________________________________________________________ INSPECT, REPAIR AND REROUTE WIRING HARNESS - DRIVER'S 1 10112015 ** SK-00 V7621 0.5 0.1 SEAT WITH 6-WAY POWER ONLY _____________________________________________________________________ INSPECT, REPAIR AND REROUTE WIRING HARNESS - TWO 1 10112015 ** SK-00 V7622 0.7 0.1 POWER RECLINER SEATS _____________________________________________________________________ INSPECT, REPAIR AND REROUTE WIRING HARNESS - ONE 6-WAY 1 10112015 ** SK-00 V76232 0.8 0.1 POWER SEAT AND ONE POWER RECLINER _____________________________________________________________________

* CAMPAIGN ADMINISTRATIVE ALLOWANCE.

** THE "PARTS ALLOWANCE" SHOULD BE THE SUM TOTAL OF THE CURRENT GMSPO DEALER NET PRICE PLUS 30% OF ALL PARTS REQUIRED FOR THE REPAIR.

DEALERS WILL AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVE THE CORRECT LABOR AND MATERIAL ALLOWANCE BASED ON THE LABOR OPERATION PERFORMED.

REFER TO THE (DIVISION) CLAIMS PROCESSING MANUAL FOR DETAILS ON PRODUC CAMPAIGN CLAIM SUBMISSION.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 1992

DEAR 1990 (DIVISION) (A-BODY) WAGON OWNER:

THIS NOTICE IS SENT TO YOU IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NATIONAL TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT.

REASON FOR THIS RECALL

GENERAL MOTORS HAS DETERMINED THAT A DEFECT WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS IN CERTAIN 1990 (DIVISION) (A-BODY) WAGON MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6-WAY POWER SEATS AND/OR POWER RECLINERS. THE POWER SEAT OR RECLINER WIRING HARNESS ROUTING IN THESE VEHICLES MAY CAUSE THE HARNESS TO BECOME PINCHED OR CHAFED ON THE SEAT FRAME OR SPRING SUPPORT ROD CAUSING POSSIBLE INTERMITTENT SHORT CIRCUITS. THESE SHORT CIRCUITS MAY THEN CAUSE THE CIRCUIT BREAKER TO WELD CLOSED AND THE UNPROTECTED SHORT CIRCUIT COULD GENERATE SUFFICIENT HEAT AT THE SHORTED LOCATION TO PRODUCE SMOKE AND/OR IGNITE THE SEAT CUSHION MATERIALS.

WHAT WE WILL DO

TO PREVENT THIS CONDITION FROM OCCURRING, YOUR DEALER WILL INSPECT THE WIRING HARNESS AND, AFTER REPAIRING ANY ABRADED AREAS, REROUTE THE HARNESS USING A WIRING HARNESS CLIP. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FOR YOU AT NO CHARGE.

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO

PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CHEVROLET DEALER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO ARRANGE A SERVICE DATE AND SO THE DEALER MAY ORDER THE NECESSARY PARTS FOR THE REPAIR. INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAKING THIS CORRECTION HAVE BEEN SENT TO YOUR DEALER AND PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. THE LABOR TIME NECESSARY TO PERFORM THIS SERVICE INSPECTION/CORRECTION IS APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 45 MINUTES. PLEASE ASK YOUR DEALER IF YOU WISH TO KNOW HOW MUCH ADDITIONAL TIME WILL BE NEEDED TO SCHEDULE AND PROCESS YOUR VEHICLE.

YOUR (DIVISION) DEALER IS BEST EQUIPPED TO OBTAIN PARTS AND PROVIDE SERVICE TO ENSURE THAT YOUR VEHICLE IS CORRECTED AS PROMPTLY AS POSSIBLE. IF, HOWEVER, YOU TAKE YOUR VEHICLE TO YOUR DEALER ON THE AGREED SERVICE DATE, AND THEY DO NOT REMEDY THIS CONDITION ON THAT DATE OR WITHIN FIVE (5) DAYS, WE RECOMMEND YOU CONTACT THE (DIVISION) CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER BY CALLING (DIVISIONS PHNONE NUMBER)

AFTER CONTACTING YOUR DEALER AND THE CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER, IF YOU ARE STILL NOT SATISFIED THAT WE HAVE DONE OUR BEST TO REMEDY THIS CONDITION WITHOUT CHAR GE AND WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, YOU MAY WISH TO WRITE THE ADMINISTRATOR, NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, 400 SEVENTH STREET, S.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 OR CALL 1-800-424-9393 (WASHINGTON D.C. RESIDENTS USE 366-0123).

THE ENCLOSED OWNER REPLY CARD IDENTIFIES YOUR VEHICLE. PRESENTATION OF THIS CARD TO YOUR DEALER WILL ASSIST IN MAKING THE NECESSARY INSPECTION/CORRECTION IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME. IF YOU HAVE SOLD OR TRADED YOUR VEHICLE, PLEASE LET US KNOW BY COMPLETING THE POSTAGE PAID REPLY CARD AND RETURNING IT TO US.

WE ARE SORRY TO CAUSE YOU THIS INCONVENIENCE; HOWEVER, WE HAVE TAKEN THIS ACTION IN THE INTEREST OF YOUR SAFETY AND CONTINUED SATISFACTION WITH OUR PRODUCTS.

CHEVROLET MOTOR DIVISION GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION ENCLOSURE

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