Recall 93V018000: 1991–1992 Chevrolet Caprice

Report received

Feb 9, 1993

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

20,000vehicles

Model years

1991–1992

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

System: electrical.vehicle description: seq 9c1 police cars in corrosion areas of the us and canada only. Note: vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of: connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, massachusetts, michigan, new hampshire, newjersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, and wisconsin. A electrical ground-out condition may exist between the 12 volt junction block and the metal inner fender skirt.

Possible consequence

This condition can cause a melted junction block, smoke,and burned underhood wiring resulting in a disabled vehicle or a vehicle fire.this condition can occur while the vehicle is in operation or while the vehicleis parked and the ignition is in the "off" position.

Remedy

Install a shielding insulator under the junction block.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1991 Chevrolet Caprice131 complaints
• 1992 Chevrolet Caprice89 complaints