NHTSA recall 92V-124 (92V124000)

seats recall reported September 1, 1992 - about 319,181 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 92V124000
Also written as: 92V-124
Reported: September 1, 1992
Vehicles affected: ~319,181
Component: seats

What is being recalled

THE POWER SEAT OR RECLINER WIRING HARNESS CAN BE PINCHED OR CAN CHAFE ON THE SEAT FRAME OR SPRING SUPPORT ROD, WEARING THROUGH THE WIRE INSULATION AND CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.

Why it is dangerous

THE HIGH CURRENT CAUSED BY THE ELECTRICAL SHORT WELDS THECIRCUIT BREAKER ELEMENTS TOGETHER IN THE CLOSED POSITION, LEAVING THE CIRCUITUNPROTECTED AND GENERATING SUFFICIENT HEAT TO BURN THE WIRE INSULATION ANDIGNITE THE SEAT CUSHION MATERIAL.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

REPAIR ANY ABRADED WIRING AND REROUTE THE WIRING HARNESS USING A WIRING HARNESS CLIP.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 92V-124 when calling a dealer.

Affected 4 models

Buick Century - 1990, 1991

Oldsmobile Ciera - 1990

Oldsmobile Cutlass - 1991

Pontiac 6000 - 1990

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.