Horn - Over Sensitive (New Horn Contact Available)
88buick09Bulletin: 88-8-18
Date: July, '88
Ref. No.: 88-177-8
Corp. Ref. No.: 808203R
SUBJECT: HORN OVER SENSITIVE (NEW HORN CONTACT AVAILABLE)
MODELS AFFECTED: 1988 BUICK ELECTRA AND PARK AVENUE WITH WOODGRAIN STYLE HORN PAD
Comments may be received of horn blowing and sticking in hot weather when vehicle is unattended, on vehicles with wood grain style horn pad assembly.
This may be due to the horn pad contact plate warping in the heat of the sun, causing the contacts to close and the horns to blow. A material change was made in later vehicles to correct this condition. Vehicles involved are within VIN range J1667299 through J1672624.
To repair, replace the horn contact with Part Number 17988485. Parts are available at General Motors Service Parts Operation (GMSPO).