Interior - Inadequate Driver/Passenger Seat Heat Output
INFORMATIONBulletin No.: 09-08-50-013A
Date: October 14, 2010
Subject: Information on Front Passenger Heated Seat Insufficient Heat and Proper System Operation
Models:
2009-2011 Chevrolet HHR (Excluding SS Model)
2010-2011 Chevrolet Impala
Supercede:
This bulletin is being revised to add the 2011 model year, the Impala and to clarify the Subject and information text. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 09-08-50-013 (Section 08 - Body and Accessories).
The HHR driver seat has a heating element on the insert and thigh area of the cushion.
The Impala driver seat has a heating element on the insert of the cushion only.
On the HHR and the Impala, the passenger seat, by design, has a smaller heating surface area than the driver seat. The passenger seat has a heating element on the insert of the cushion only. Therefore, the passenger seat heat may not feel as warm as the driver seat heat.
Due to the passenger presence sensor (PPS) mat that is assembled on top of the heater element, the time required to heat the passenger seat will be more than the driver seat.
Important
Do not replace the heater element for this concern.
Advise the customer that the driver and passenger heated seats are working as designed. If additional symptoms are observed, refer to Seat Heating and Cooling in SI.
View of HHR Driver Seat Insert and Thigh Area of Cushion Heater Element
The HHR driver seat heater element (1) is located on the insert and the front thigh area of the seat cushion.
View of HHR and Impala Passenger Seat PPS Mat on Top of Heater Element
The HHR and Impala PPS mat (1) is assembled on top of the heater element. The heater element is located on the insert of the cushion only.
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