Electrical System:horn

NHTSA recall 96I001000 · announced January 23, 1996 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 417,000 units affected

The problem

THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATION 573. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH INSUFFICIENT RETENTION OF THE HORN PAD.

The risk

THE HORN PAD CAN SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING WHEEL FALLING BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL SPOKES. THE HORN PAD COULD BECOME JAMMED BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL SPOKES AND THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER, HORN PAD, AND HORN WIRING.

What to do

DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE HORN PAD RETENTION CLIPS, INSTALL HORN PAD RETENTION BRACKETS TO THE STEERING WHEEL, REINSTALL THE HORN PAD AND ASSURE THAT THE HORN PAD IS PROPERLY RETAINED.

Notes

NOTE:GENERAL MOTORS HAS DECIDED TO CONDUCT A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN TO MODIFY THE HORN PAD ON THESE VEHICLES.OWNERS CAN CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1993 Chevrolet Cavalier
• 1994 Chevrolet Cavalier

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