LW2 V6-3.0L VIN R (2000)
Power Seat Motor: Customer Interest
Power Seat - Driver's Side (6-Way) Inoperative
BULLETIN NO.: 00-T-30A
ISSUE DATE: September, 2000
CATEGORY TYPE: Body-06
CATEGORY: Seats
CORPORATION NO.: 00-08-50-004A
SUBJECT:
Driver's Side 6-Way Power Seat Inoperative and 20A Power Seat Fuse Open in Right Instrument Panel Fuse Block (RIPFB) (Repair Damaged Wires
Within Seat Assembly)
Due to addition of the 2001 model year under Models Affected, this bulletin has been revised and supersedes bulletin 00-T-30, which should be
discarded.
MODELS AFFECTED:
All 2000 - 2001 Saturn L-Series Sedans and Wagons equipped with 6-way power driver's seat (RPO AG1)
CONDITION:
Some customers may comment that the driver's side 6-way power seat functions are inoperative.
CAUSE:
This condition may be caused by chafing of the power seat harness within the seat assembly.
CORRECTION:
After all appropriate diagnostic steps have been followed, refer to the following procedure to identify and repair damaged wires.
PROCEDURE:
1.
Disconnect negative battery cable.
2.
Remove driver's side seat. (Refer to "Front Seat" removal procedure in the Seats section of the 2001 L-Series Body/Electrical Volume II Service
Manual.)
3.
Inspect the power seat wire harness where attached to the seat frame with metal edge clips. The clips may damage the wires leading to the recliner
motor.
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If no wire damage is present in this location proceed to step 4.
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If wire damage is present refer to wire repair procedure in this bulletin.