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NHTSA recall 93V018000

Electrical System · General Motors, LLC

February 9, 1993report date
20,000units affected
Vehicle recalltype
Details

What's wrong: System: electrical.vehicle description: seq 9c1 police cars in corrosion areas of the us and canada only. Note: vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of: connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, massachusetts, michigan, new hampshire, newjersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, and wisconsin. A electrical ground-out condition may exist between the 12 volt junction block and…

Why it matters: This condition can cause a melted junction block, smoke,and burned underhood wiring resulting in a disabled vehicle or a vehicle fire.this condition can occur while the vehicle is in operation or while the vehicleis parked and the ignition is in the "off" position.

The fix: Install a shielding insulator under the junction block.

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

1991 Chevrolet Caprice, 1992 Chevrolet Caprice.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 93V018000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.