NHTSA recall 93V-132 (93V132000)

electrical system recall reported August 10, 1993 - about 352,833 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 93V132000
Also written as: 93V-132
Reported: August 10, 1993
Vehicles affected: ~352,833
Component: electrical system

What is being recalled

THE GENERATOR ELECTRICAL WIRING IS NOT PROTECTED AGAINST EXCESSIVE CURRENT FLOW WHICH MAY BE CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE GENERATOR.

Why it is dangerous

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.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

THE GENERATOR WIRING HARNESS WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE THAT WILL OPEN AS A FUSE WOULD UNDER CERTAIN EXCESSIVE CURRENT FLOW CONDITIONS.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 93V-132 when calling a dealer.

Affected 4 models

Saturn SC - 1992, 1993

Saturn SC1 - 1992, 1993

Saturn SL - 1991, 1992, 1993

Saturn SW - 1993

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.