CAMPAIGN: POWER SEAT WIRING HARNESS (REROUTE HARNESS)
SUBJECT: POWER SEAT WIRING HARNESS
MODELS: 1990 Chevrolet Celebrity Wagon 1990-1991 Pontiac 6000 1990-1991 Oldsmobile Ciera 1990-1991 Buick Century ALL WITH 6-WAY POWER SEAT AND/OR POWER RECLINER
TO: ALL GENERAL MOTORS DEALERS
------------------------------ General Motors of Canada Limited has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 1990 Chevrolet Celebrity Wagon, 1990-1991 Pontiac 6000, Oldsmobile Ciera and Buick Century model vehicles 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.
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 Chevrolet Celebrity Wagon, 1990-1991 Pontiac 6000, Oldsmobile Ciera and Buick Century model vehicles with 6-way power seats and/or power recliners built within the following VIN break points:
Year Model Plant Plant Code From Through ---- ----- ---------- ---- ------- 1990 Chev Celebrity Wagon Ste-Therese "2" SOP EOP 1990 Pontiac 6000 Oklahoma "6" SOP EOP 1990 Olds Ciera Ste-Therese "2" SOP EOP 1990 Buick Century Oklahoma "6" SOP EOP 1991 Pontiac 6000 Oklahoma "6" SOP M6231996 1991 Olds Ciera Oklahoma "6" SOP M6350501 1991 Olds Ciera Ste-Therese "2" SOP M2350583 1991 Buick Century Oklahoma "6" SOP M6461436
All affected vehicles have been identified by the VIN listing provided to involved dealers with this bulletin. Any dealer not receiving a listing was not shipped any of the affected vehicles.
DEALER CAMPAIGN RESPONSIBILITY:
All unsold new vehicles in dealer's 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 perform this campaign on all involved vehicles at no charge to owners, regardless of kilometres traveled, age of vehicle, or ownership, from this time forward.
Whenever a vehicle subject to this campaign is taken into your new or used vehicle inventory, or it is in your dealership for service, you are to ensure the campaign correction has been made before selling or releasing the vehicle.
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 is taken into your new or used 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.
CAMPAIGN PROCEDURE:
Refer to Section 4 of the Service Policies and Procedures Manual for the detailed Procedure on handling Product Campaigns. Dealers are requested to complete the campaign on all transfers as soon as possible.
OWNER NOTIFICATION:
All owners of record at the time of campaign release are shown on the attached computer listing and have been notified by first class mail from General Motors. The listings provided are for campaign activity only and should not be used for any other purpose.
PARTS INFORMATION:
Parts required to complete this campaign should be ordered through regular channels, as follows:
Part Number Description Quantity/Vehicle ----------- ----------- ----------------- 10112015 Power Seat Wiring Harness Clip 1 or 2, as required
PARTS AND LABOUR CLAIM INFORMATION:
Credit for the campaign work performed will be paid upon receipt of a properly completed campaign claim card or DCS transmission in accordance with the following:
Repair Code Description Time Allowance ----------- ----------- -------------- 2A Inspect/Repair and Reroute Wiring Harness .6 -One Power Recliner Seat
3A Inspect/Repair and Reroute Wiring Harness .6 -One 6-Way Power Seat
4A Inspect/Repair and Reroute Wiring Harness .8 -Two Power Recliner Seats
5A Inspect/Repair and Reroute Wiring Harness .9 -One 6-Way Power Seat and One/Two Power Recliner(s)
Time allowance includes 0.1 hour for dealer administrative detail associated with this campaign. Parts credit will be based on dealer net plus 30% to cover parts handling.
SERVICE PROCEDURE:
NOTICE: PERFORM THIS PROCEDURE ON ALL FRONT SEATS WITH 6-WAY POWER SEAT AND/OR POWER RECLINER OPTIONS.
1. Move seat to full rearward position. On a 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).
6. Cut and remove strap attaching wiring harness to spring wire near middle of seat.
7. Inspect wiring harness. 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 into 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 N.m (18 lb. ft.).
12. Check seat for proper operation.
13. Install track covers.
14. Repeat for opposite front seat if applicable.
15. Install Campaign Identification Label.
INSTALLATION OF CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL
Clean surface of radiator upper mounting panel and apply a Campaign Identification Label. Make sure the correct campaign number is inserted on the label. This will indicate that the campaign has been completed.
COPY OF LETTER SENT TO CUSTOMER
VEHICLE RECALL NOTICE General Motors of Canada Limited Oshawa, Ontario L1G 1K7
September 1992
Dear General Motors Customer:
General Motors of Canada Limited has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 1990 Chevrolet Celebrity Wagon, 1990-1991 Pontiac 6000, Oldsmobile Ciera and Buick Century model vehicles 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.
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 provided for you at no charge.
Please contact your GM dealer as soon as possible to arrange a service date.
If parts are required, ask your dealer for details regarding their availability. If parts are not in stock, they can be ordered before scheduling your service date.
This letter identifies your vehicle. Presentation of this letter to your dealer will assist their Service personnel in completing the necessary correction to your vehicle in the shortest possible time.
We are sorry to cause you this inconvenience; however, we have taken this action in the interest of your continued satisfaction with our products.
Customer Support Department General Motors of Canada Limited
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