Recall - Replacement of Generator Wiring Harness: Overview

NO.: 93-C-05 SAFETY

DATE: August, 1993

GROUP: ENEC

SUBJECT:
GENERATOR WIRING HARNESS REPLACEMENT

YEAR and MODEL:
1991, 1992, and 1993 SATURNS (ALL MODELS)

TO: ALL SATURN RETAILERS and AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS

DEFECT INVOLVED

Saturn has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in 1991, 1992 and 1993 Saturn vehicles produced prior to April 14, 1993. Should a vehicle have an electrical short circuit in the generator, the generator wiring harness may experience excessive current flow. Under certain conditions, enough heat could be generated to ignite surrounding materials. If this occurs, an underhood fire could result, with or without the engine running and without prior warning. Saturn will replace the vehicle's generator wiring harness with one that will open, as a fuse would under these conditions, to eliminate the potential for an underhood fire.

Some of the affected vehicles are in Retailer inventory and have not been delivered to customers. However, we are contacting owners of affected, delivered vehicles and asking them to make arrangements with a Saturn Retailer for service.

VEHICLES INVOLVED

The following Saturn vehicles will require this campaign:

All 1991 and 1992 Saturn vehicles.

All 1993 Saturn vehicles up to, and including PZ262277, except the two VIN's listed below:

PZ259583, PZ259644

Saturn vehicles produced after PZ262277 are not involved in this action. It is important to note that campaign claims will only be paid on involved vehicles.