Horn - Honks Without Driver Activation

FILE IN SECTION: 3 - Steering/Suspension

BULLETIN NO.: 53-32-05

DATE: June, 1995

SUBJECT:
Horn May Honk Without Driver Activation (Replace Steering Wheel and SIR Module Assembly)

MODELS:
1994-95 Chevrolet Caprice

CONDITION

The horn may honk without driver activation, usually when the tilt lever is released quickly, letting the wheel slam to the "Up" position (sometimes called "tilt and toot"). The horn may also honk when closing a door or when turning a corner.

CAUSE

The design of the switch is not strong enough to prevent the contacts from closing when a sharp bump occurs.

A new membrane design switch was introduced in production approximately May 15, 1995 for base steering wheels and June 15, 1995 for leather steering wheels.

CORRECTION

Replace both the steering wheel and the SIR module assembly (air bag) following the directions in Section 3F of the Service Manual. Be sure to disable the SIR system before removing any parts, and follow all Cautions and Notices.

PARTS INFORMATION

P/N Description Color

16757623 Wheel Assembly-Strg-Base Adriatic Blue
16757624 Wheel Assembly-Strg-Base Ruby Red
16757625 Wheel Assembly-Strg-Base Light Beige
16757626 Wheel Assembly-Strg-Base Light Grey
16757630 Wheel Assembly-Strg-Leather Adriatic Blue
16757631 Wheel Assembly-Strg-Leather Ruby Red
16757632 Wheel Assembly-Strg-Leather Light Beige
16757633 Wheel Assembly-Strg-Leather Light Grey
16757616 Module Assembly-Infl Rst Adriatic Blue
16757617 Module Assembly-Infl Rst Ruby Red
16757618 Module Assembly-Infl Rst Light Beige
16757619 Module Assembly-Infl Rst Light Grey

Parts are expected to be available on 7/3/95 at GMSPO.

WARRANTY INFORMATION

For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:

Labor
Operation Labor Time

E7020 Use Published Labor Operation Time.