Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 93V132000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | V (Vehicle) | 352833 | 08/06/1993 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/10/1993 | 08/12/1993 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | The generator electrical wiring is not protected against excessive current flow which may be caused by an electrical short circuit in the generator. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The generator wiring harness will be replaced with one that will open as a fuse would under certain excessive current flow conditions. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: electrical; generator; wire harness.vehicle description: passenger vehicles.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed servicedate and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time without charge orthe remedy does not correct the safety-related defect or noncompliance, pleasecontact saturn service center at 1-800-552-0008. also contact the nationalhighway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving about 55 mph heard noise coming from engine and lost power. pulled off to side of road, then saw that altenator had fallen off vehicle. *ak | |||
| 11/15/1994 | 1 | 04/01/1992 | |
| Alternator failed two months prior to recall announced on possible fire hazard on vehicle. due to mileage, vehicle was outside of warrenty, had to pay out of pocket for replacement. manufacturer contacted regards to possible failure due to same reason as recall. manufaturer stated there was no chance. (recall was for alternator/alternator failed) mechanic stated if diodes did not burnout, may have cause a fire. recall was based on possible fire hazard in alternator system. | |||
| 5 | 03/01/1992 | ||
| Alternator failed, replaced and continued to fail. | |||
| 04/30/1996 | 1 | ||
| Alternator recalled. | |||
| 09/08/1993 | 8 | ||
| Alternator/generator failed prior to recall (93v-132). *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 4 | 03/01/1992 | ||
| Battery failed several times. mjs | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1992 | ||
| Battery failed. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 08/09/1994 | 9 | ||
| Intermittent stalling (attorney for client). *ak | |||
| 09/05/1992 | |||
| Vehicle stall out at any speed. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| There is an electrical short in the wiring harness, causing a short circuit and the wiring harness to melt. consumer stated the vehicle was in the off position. *ak | |||