Campaign - Steering Wheel Redundant Radio Controls: Overview

PONTIAC
No.: 96-C-27

Date: 04-01-96

Subject:
PRODUCT CAMPAIGN 96-C-27 - STEERING WHEEL REDUNDANT RADIO CONTROLS (RPO UK3)

Model and Year:
1994-96 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX, 1995-96 FIREBIRD AND 1996 TRANS SPORT

To: ALL PONTIAC DEALERS

General Motors has determined that certain 1994-96 Pontiac Grand Prix, 1995-96 Firebird and 1995 Trans Sport model vehicles may have been assembled with steering wheel redundant radio control wires pinched between the steering wheel inner foam and the air bag inflator module backing plate. The insulation on the wires may wear away over time allowing for a short to ground. If a short to ground were to occur, the radio controls may become inoperative and noise may be emitted from the steering column. There is also a remote possibility that the air bag could inadvertently deploy.

To prevent the possibility to these conditions occurring, dealers are to install a new steering wheel redundant control wire harness. The new harness will also be rerouted to eliminate possible pinching between components. Vehicles which have exhibited any of the steering wheel redundant controls operating incorrectly will also have the steering wheel redundant control/supplemental inflatable restraint coil replaced.