Consumer Complaint Detail

SATURN / SL / 1992

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 994051850 Incident Date: Nov, 14 1994
Consumer's City: LAWTON Consumer's State: OK
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: SL Model Year: 1992
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G8ZG5490NZ Date added to File: May, 16 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 16 2000 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Mar, 31 1992
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Alternator failed two months prior to recall announced on possible fire hazard on vehicle. due to mileage, vehicle was outside of warrenty, had to pay out of pocket for replacement. manufacturer contacted regards to possible failure due to same reason as recall. manufaturer stated there was no chance. (recall was for alternator/alternator failed) mechanic stated if diodes did not burnout, may have cause a fire. recall was based on possible fire hazard in alternator system.