Saturn Recall 93V132000: Electrical System, Alternator/generator/regulator

NHTSA recall 93V132000 · announced August 10, 1993 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 352,833 units affected

The problem

THE GENERATOR ELECTRICAL WIRING IS NOT PROTECTED AGAINST EXCESSIVE CURRENT FLOW WHICH MAY BE CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE GENERATOR.

The risk

SHOULD AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT OCCUR IN THEGENERATOR, THE GENERATOR WIRING HARNESS WOULD EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE CURRENT FLOW.UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, ENOUGH HEAT COULD BE GENERATED TO IGNITE SURROUNDINGMATERIALS. IF THIS OCCURS, AN UNDERHOOD FIRE COULD RESULT WITH OR WITHOUT THEENGINE RUNNING AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

What to do

THE GENERATOR WIRING HARNESS WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE THAT WILL OPEN AS A FUSE WOULD UNDER CERTAIN EXCESSIVE CURRENT FLOW CONDITIONS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; GENERATOR; WIRE HARNESS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED SERVICEDATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME WITHOUT CHARGE ORTHE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT SATURN SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-552-0008. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1991 Saturn Sc
• 1992 Saturn Sc
• 1993 Saturn Sc
• 1991 Saturn Sc1
• 1992 Saturn Sc1
• 1993 Saturn Sc1
• 1991 Saturn Sl
• 1992 Saturn Sl
• 1993 Saturn Sl
• 1991 Saturn Sports Coupe
• 1992 Saturn Sports Coupe
• 1993 Saturn Sports Coupe
• 1991 Saturn Sports Sedan
• 1992 Saturn Sports Sedan
• 1993 Saturn Sports Sedan
• 1991 Saturn Sw
• 1992 Saturn Sw
• 1993 Saturn Sw

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.