Recall - Center Console Liquid Spill Shield: Overview

CHEVROLET
No.: 95-C-71

Date: 05-01-96

Subject:
PRODUCT CAMPAIGN 95-C-71 - CENTER CONSOLE LIQUID SPILL SHIELD

Model and Year:
1993-95 CHEVROLET GEO PRIZM (EXCLUDING LSi MODEL)

To: All Chevrolet/Geo Dealers

General Motors has determined that certain 1993-95 Chevrolet Geo Prizm model vehicles may have been assembled in such a way as to allow any liquid spilled in the rear center console to leak through to the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint System (SIR) center sensor. Any liquid spilled in this area may leak onto the circuit board and damage the sensor. This could cause the airbag warning light to illuminate and stay "ON" during normal driving conditions. There is also a remote possibility that this condition could cause the airbag to inadvertently deploy.

To prevent the possibility of these conditions occurring, dealers are to inspect for evidence of liquids spilled into/onto the center sensor and connector. Center sensors found to have experienced a pervious liquid spill will be replaced and the connector cleaned. Vehicles that have not experienced liquid intrusion will have a vinyl sheet affixed to the top of the center sensor. This sheet will deflect any future liquid spills that may leak through the rear center console and onto the center sensor.