General Motors, Llc | NHTSA Recall #96V186000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 96V186000 by General Motors, Llc. Includes 20,689 affected units, GM/WATER INTRUSION, component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Water intrusion into the kick panel areas in front of both the driver and passenger doors can cause a corrosion path between the battery feed and the electrical ground.

Corrective Action

Dealers will replace the 25 amp circuit breakers with 25 amp fuses in the fuse block; remove a temporary paper fuse-block cover; install a plastic shield over the fuse block; replace and reorient the power door lock relay (if equipped); inspect the remote keyless entry module (if equipped) for signs of corrosion, replace if corroded, and reorient it; and apply additional body sealer in key areas.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 96V186000

Manufacturer: General Motors, Llc

Report Received Date: 1996-09-26T00:00:00

Subject: Gm/water intrusion

Component: Electrical System

Potentially Affected Units: 20,689

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Water intrusion into the kick panel areas in front of both the driver and passenger doors can cause a corrosion path between the battery feed and the electrical ground.

Consequence Summary: This condition can cause an electrical short leading to ignition and combusion of the plastics in the electrical components of the vehicle resulting in a vehicle fire.

Corrective Action: Dealers will replace the 25 amp circuit breakers with 25 amp fuses in the fuse block; remove a temporary paper fuse-block cover; install a plastic shield over the fuse block; replace and reorient the power door lock relay (if equipped); inspect the remote keyless entry module (if equipped) for signs of corrosion, replace if corroded, and reorient it; and apply additional body sealer in key areas.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-xzd8_9r87-sxxd

NHTSA ID: 96V186000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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