STEERING WHEEL RETURNABILITY (RPL. POWER STEERING GEAR. Buick Coachbuilder 1992

CONDITION:

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON SLOWER STEERING WHEEL RETURNABILITY PARTICULARLY DURING A LOW SPEED TURNING MANEUVER ON 1992-93 B-CARS AND 1993 D-CARS WITH VARIABLE EFFORT STEERING (RPO NV7).

CAUSE:

LOW SYSTEM STEERING EFFORT REQUIREMENTS AT SLOW SPEED AND OFF-CENTER MASS DISTRIBUTION OF THE STEERING WHEEL WITH SIR (SUPPLEMENTAL INFLATABLE RESTRAINT).

CORRECTION:

1992-93 B-CARS:

REPLACE EXISTING POWER STEERING GEAR VALVE ASSEMBLY WITH NEW ASSEMBLY P/N 26042103 AND THE EXISTING POWER STEERING PUMP ACTUATOR AND FITTING ASSEMBLY WITH NEW ASSEMBLY P/N 26027975.

1993 D-CARS:

REPLACE EXISTING POWER STEERING GEAR VALVE ASSEMBLY WITH NEW ASSEMBLY P/N 26042103.

IN THE CASE OF EITHER VEHICLE MODEL, FOLLOW APPLICABLE SERVICE MANUAL PROCEDURES IN SECTION 3B AND 3B1, POWER STEERING GEAR AND PUMP.

PART AVAILABILITY:

PARTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE ON 6/7/93.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

LABOR OPERATION: T3320 - CADILLAC LABOR TIME: 2.6 HRS.

LABOR OPERATION: T3317 - BUICK LABOR TIME: 2.3 HRS.

GENERAL MOTORS BULLETINS ARE INTENDED FOR USE BY PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIANS, NOT A "DO-IT-YOURSELFER". THEY ARE WRITTEN TO INFORM THOSE TECHNICIANS OF CONDITIONS THAT MAY OCCUR ON SOME VEHICLES, OR TO PROVIDE INFORMATION THAT COULD ASSIST IN THE PROPER SERVICE OF A VEHICLE. PROPERLY TRAINED TECHNICIANS HAVE THE EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND KNOW-HOW TO DO A JOB PROPERLY AND SAFELY. IF A CONDITION IS DESCRIBED, DO NOT ASSUME THAT THE BULLETIN APPLIES TO YOUR VEHICLE, OR THAT YOUR VEHICLE WILL HAVE THAT CONDITION. SEE A GENERAL MOTORS DEALER SERVICING YOUR BRAND OF GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLE FOR INFORMATION ON WHETHER YOUR VEHICLE MAY BENEFIT FROM THE INFORMATION.