Recall 93V132000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Defect in 1991-1993 SATURN SL
RECALL This recall affects up to 352,833 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 93V132000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Vehicles Affected | 352,833 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1991 SATURN SL, 1991 SATURN SC, 1991 SATURN SW, 1991 SATURN SPORTS SEDAN, 1991 SATURN SPORTS COUPE, 1991 SATURN SC1, 1992 SATURN SL, 1992 SATURN SPORTS SEDAN, 1992 SATURN SW, 1992 SATURN SC1, 1992 SATURN SPORTS COUPE, 1992 SATURN SC, 1993 SATURN SPORTS COUPE, 1993 SATURN SC1, 1993 SATURN SW, 1993 SATURN SL, 1993 SATURN SPORTS SEDAN, 1993 SATURN SC
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Defect Description
THE GENERATOR ELECTRICAL WIRING IS NOT PROTECTED AGAINST EXCESSIVE CURRENT FLOW WHICH MAY BE CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE GENERATOR.
Safety Consequence
SHOULD AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT OCCUR IN THEGENERATOR, THE GENERATOR WIRING HARNESS WOULD EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE CURRENT FLOW.UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, ENOUGH HEAT COULD BE GENERATED TO IGNITE SURROUNDINGMATERIALS. IF THIS OCCURS, AN UNDERHOOD FIRE COULD RESULT WITH OR WITHOUT THEENGINE RUNNING AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
THE GENERATOR WIRING HARNESS WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE THAT WILL OPEN AS A FUSE WOULD UNDER CERTAIN EXCESSIVE CURRENT FLOW CONDITIONS.
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