Vehicle recall 93V018000 · February 9, 1993
1991-1992 Chevrolet Caprice
System: electrical.vehicle description: seq 9C1 police cars in corrosion areas of the us and canada only.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 93V018000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 9, 1993
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- March 23, 1993
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 20,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet Caprice (1991-1992): 1992, 1991
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