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 | |||
| 06/11/2001 | 3 | 06/01/1992 | |
| Alternator has been replaced three times and battery replaced 5 times. now experiencing surging, hesitation and stalling, and the dealer cannot find the cause after four trips. *ak | |||
| 4 | 02/01/1992 | ||
| Since 1993 the alternator has been replaced 4 times due to heat related issues. cj | |||
| 05/02/1992 | 1 | 05/02/1992 | |
| Generator failed. | |||
| 07/09/1996 | 4 | ||
| Driver replaced batteries 4 times, transmission slipping in 2nd gear, replaced generator wiring as per service recall, also replaced motor mounts and brake rotors and pads. *ak | |||
| 06/12/1995 | 1 | ||
| Alternator drained battery resulting in loss of power. tt | |||
| 02/12/1994 | |||
| Had vehicle service for recall in 94 and continues to have electrical problem it is felt that the recall was not done properly. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 06/11/2001 | 3 | 06/01/1992 | |
| Alternator has been replaced three times and battery replaced 5 times. now experiencing surging, hesitation and stalling, and the dealer cannot find the cause after four trips. *ak | |||
| 07/18/1997 | 1 | 07/01/1992 | |
| Passive restraint system on passenger side failed without trauma, engine mount failed causing steering difficulty and loud noise, gas gauge began bouncing randomly, o-rings in a/c failed twice, despite retrofit, a/c again inoperative due to o-rings water pump leaked at 40,000 miles, battery dead in one year in arizona. *ak | |||
| 05/02/1992 | 2 | 05/02/1992 | |
| Battery failed. | |||
| 07/09/1996 | 4 | ||
| Driver replaced batteries 4 times, transmission slipping in 2nd gear, replaced generator wiring as per service recall, also replaced motor mounts and brake rotors and pads. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 09/17/1998 | |||
| While driving at 55 mph noticed smoke coming from the steering column and pulled over. the consumer got out the vehicle and left the key in the ingition and the vehicle lost all power. the whole electrical system died out. the vehicle was in the shop and was repaied. the shop repaired the harness and now the electrical item's don't work. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 06/18/2001 | 1 | 01/01/2000 | |
| Ran off road and hit stump< burst into fire within seconds>airbag failed. *ak | |||