CAMPAIGN: FRONT SEAT BELT BACK MANUAL RECLINER MECHANISM. Pontiac Grand Prix 1993

PRODUCT SAFETY CAMPAIGN FRONT SEAT BACK MANUAL RECLINER MECHANISM

1993 (DIVISION)(W-BODY) COUPE AND SEDAN

TO: (DIVISION) DEALERS

THE NATIONAL TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT, AS AMENDED, PROVIDES THAT EACH VEHICLE WHICH IS SUBJECT TO A RECALL CAMPAIGN OF THIS TYPE MUST BE ADEQUATELY REPAIRED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AFTER THE OWNER HAS TENDERED IT FOR REPAIR. A FAILURE TO REPAIR WITHIN SIXTY (60) DAYS AFTER TENDER OF A VEHICLE IS PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF FAILURE TO REPAIR WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME.

IF THE CONDITION IS NOT ADEQUATELY REPAIRED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, THE OWNER MAY BE ENTITLED TO AN IDENTICAL OR REASONABLY EQUIVALENT VEHICLE AT NO CHARGE OR TO A REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE LESS A REASONABLE ALLOWANCE FOR DEPRECIATION.

TO AVOID HAVING TO PROVIDE THESE BURDENSOME SOLUTIONS, EVERY EFFORT MUST BE MADE TO PROMPTLY SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH EACH OWNER AND TO REPAIR THEIR VEHICLE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. AS YOU WILL SEE IN READING THE ATTACHED COPY OF THE LETTER THAT IS BEING SENT TO OWNERS, THE OWNERS ARE BEING INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT THE (DIVISION) CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER IF THEIR DEALER DOES NOT REMEDY THE CONDITION WITHIN FIVE (5) DAYS OF THE MUTUALLY AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE. IF THE CONDITION IS NOT REMEDIED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, THEY ARE INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION.

DEFECT INVOLVED

GENERAL MOTORS HAS DETERMINED THAT A DEFECT WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS IN CERTAIN 1993 (DIVISION) (W-BODY) COUPE AND SEDAN MODEL VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT SEAT BACK MANUAL RECLINER MECHANISMS WHICH MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. WITHOUT A PROPERLY LATCHED SEAT BACK, THE SEATS MAY RECLINE WITHOUT WARNING UNDER SOME LOADS AND WILL NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) 207, "SEAT SYSTEMS".

TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF THIS CONDITION OCCURRING, AND IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 207, DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE EXISTING DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT SEAT BACK MANUAL RECLINER MECHANISMS.

VEHICLES INVOLVED

BUICK VIN INFORMATION

YEAR MODEL PLANT PLANT FROM THROUGH CODE

1993 REGAL OSHAWA #2 "1" P1444746 P1447157

PONTIAC VIN INFORMATION

YEAR MODEL PLANT FROM THROUGH

1993 GRAND PRIX FAIRFAX PF242536 PF242589 1993 GRAND PRIX FAIRFAX PF256983 PF257620

OLDSMOBILE VIN INFORMATION

THE FOLLOWING VIN NUMBERS REQUIRE THIS CAMPAIGN TO BE PERFORMED

PD326845 PD326869 PD326898 PD338785 PD339104 PD326846 PD326870 PD326899 PD338797 PD339159 PD326847 PD326871 PD326900 PD338800 PD339163 PD326848 PD326872 PD326901 PD338810 PD339235 PD326849 PD326873 PD326902 PD338822 PD339429 PD326850 PD326875 PD326904 PD338824 PD339440 PD326851 PD326877 PD327725 PD338834 PD339463 PD326852 PD326880 PD327728 PD338836 PD339554 PD326853 PD326881 PD327730 PD338866 PD326854 PD326882 PD327733 PD338882 PD326856 PD326883 PD327739 PD338908 PD326859 PD326885 PD327740 PD338925 PD326860 PD326886 PD338766 PD338974 PD326862 PD326887 PD338769 PD338986 PD326863 PD326888 PD338774 PD338998 PD326865 PD326889 PD338775 PD339030 PD326866 PD326891 PD338778 PD339058 PD326867 PD326895 PD338781 PD339059 PD326868 PD326896 PD338783

CHEVROLET VIN INFORMATION

INVOLVED ARE CERTAIN 1993 (DIVISION) (W-BODY) COUPE AND SEDAN MODEL VEHICLES BUILT WITHIN THE FOLLOWING BREAKPOINTS:

PLANT YEAR MODEL PLANT CODE FROM THROUGH

1993 W-CAR OSHAWA #1 "9" P9176468 P9181382

1993 W-CAR OSHAWA #2 "1" P1130169 P1132462 ***

*** CHEVROLET SUPPLIMENT 93C08(B)

SUPPLIMENT ISSUED TO ADD 250 VINS TO THE ORIGINAL CAMPAIGN

INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED BY VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER COMPUTER LISTINGS. COMPUTER LISTINGS CONTAIN THE COMPLETE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, OWNER NAME AND ADDRESS DATA, AND ARE FURNISHED TO INVOLVED DEALERS WITH THE CAMPAIGN BULLETIN. OWNER NAME AND ADDRESS DATA FURNISHED WILL ENABLE DEALERS TO FOLLOW-UP WITH OWNERS INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN.

THESE LISTINGS MAY CONTAIN OWNER NAMES AND ADDRESSES OBTAINED FROM STATE MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION RECORDS. THE USE OF SUCH MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION DATA FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE IS A VIOLATION OF LAW IN SEVERAL STATES. ACCORDINGLY, YOU ARE URGED TO LIMIT THE USE OF THIS LISTING TO THE FOLLOW-UP NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THIS CAMPAIGN. ANY DEALER NOT RECEIVING A COMPUTER LISTING WITH THE CAMPAIGN BULLETIN HAS NO INVOLVED VEHICLES CURRENTLY ASSIGNED.

NOTE: THIS CAMPAIGN CONTINUES AFTER THE FOLLOWING SUPPLIMENT.

CHEVROLET SUPLIMENTAL CAMPAIGN VIN NUMBERS THIS BULLETIN REVISES THE VEHICLES INVOLVED SECTION OF THE SUBJECT PRODUCT SAFETY CAMPAIGN BULLETIN. THESE ADDITIONAL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE POPULATION AND WILL APPEAR ON ALL CAMPAIGN RELATED ACTIVITIES (IE. VISS, ETC.).

VEHICLES INVOLVED (ADDED VEHICLES)

THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES ARE TO BE ADDED TO THE SUBJECT BULLETIN POPULATION:

DEALER CODE VIN DEALER CODE VIN

02-127 P1125785 15-072 P1125689 02-245 P1125067 15-466 P1124624 04-580 P1125078 16-140 P1124581 07-367 P1124566 16-566 P1125079 10-191 P1125083 16-791 P1125609 11-494 P1125333 17-085 P1124589 11-580 P1125647 19-083 P1124754 13-038 P1124588 30-687 P1124740 13-222 P1125740 32-465 P1124991 13-687 P1125756 45-174 P1125687 14-262 P1125698 45-174 P1125733 14-553 P1124997

NOTICE THE PARTS PRESHIPMENT PROGRAM WILL NOT BE USED FOR THESE ADDITIONAL UNITS. PARTS SHOULD BE ORDERED FROM GMSPO AS INDICATED IN THE PARTS INFORMATION SECTION OF 93C08.

PARTS RETURN FOR ADDITIONAL VEHICLES INVOLVED:

DEALERS ARE REQUESTED TO RETURN PARTS REMOVED ON THESE ADDITIONAL 23 VEHICLES. PARTS SHOULD BE SHIPPED TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:

INLAND-FISHER GUIDE DIVISION, GMC 6600 E. 12 MILE ROAD WARREN, MI 48092-5905 ATTENTION: NEIL GOODBRED

END OF SUPPLIMENT CAMPAIGN 93C08(A)'

THIS BULLETIN IS NOTICE TO YOU THAT THE NEW MOTOR VEHICLES INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN MAY NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD IDENTIFIED ABOVE. UNDER SECTION 108 OF THE NATIONAL TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT, IT IS ILLEGAL FOR A DEALER TO SELL A NEW MOTOR VEHICLE WHICH THE DEALER KNOWS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH AN APPLICABLE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD. AS A CONSEQUENCE, IF YOU SELL ANY OF THESE MOTOR VEHICLES WITHOUT FIRST PERFORMING THE CAMPAIGN CORRECTION, YOUR DEALERSHIP MAY BE SUBJECT TO A CIVIL PENALTY UP TO $1,000 FOR EACH SUCH SALE.

OWNER NOTIFICATION

OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THIS CAMPAIGN ON THEIR VEHICLES BY (DIVISION) MOTOR DIVISION (SEE COPY OF OWNER LETTER INCLUDED WITH THIS BULLETIN). OWNERS OF INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE ALSO BEING CONTACTED REGARDING THIS ACTION BY THE (DIVISION) CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER (CAC).

DEALER CAMPAIGN RESPONSIBILITY

ALL UNSOLD NEW VEHICLES IN DEALERS' POSSESSION AND SUBJECT TO THIS CAMPAIGN MUST BE HELD AND INSPECTED/REPAIRED PER THE SERVICE PROCEDURE OF THIS CAMPAIGN BULLETIN BEFORE OWNERS TAKE POSSESSION OF THESE VEHICLES.

DEALERS ARE TO SERVICE ALL VEHICLES SUBJECT TO THIS CAMPAIGN AT NO CHARGE TO OWNERS, REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE, AGE OF VEHICLE, OR OWNERSHIP, FROM THIS TIME FORWARD.

OWNERS OF VEHICLES RECENTLY SOLD FROM YOUR NEW VEHICLE INVENTORY WITH NO OWNER INFORMATION INDICATED ON THE DEALER LISTING, ARE TO BE CONTACTED BY THE DEALER, AND ARRANGEMENTS MADE TO MAKE THE REQUIRED CORRECTION ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS BULLETIN. THIS COULD BE DONE BY MAILING TO SUCH OWNERS A COPY OF THE OWNERS LETTER ACCOMPANYING THIS BULLETIN. CAMPAIGN FOLLOW-UP CARDS SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR THIS PURPOSE, SINCE THE OWNER MAY NOT AS YET HAVE RECEIVED THE NOTIFICATION LETTER.

IN SUMMARY, WHENEVER A VEHICLE SUBJECT TO THIS CAMPAIGN ENTERS YOUR VEHICLE INVENTORY, OR IS IN YOUR DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE IN THE FUTURE, PLEASE TAKE THE STEPS NECESSARY TO BE SURE THE CAMPAIGN CORRECTION HAS BEEN MADE BEFORE SELLING OR RELEASING THE VEHICLE.

PARTS INFORMATION

NOTICE:

EACH DEALER WILL BE PRESHIPPED PARTS FOR REPAIRING 75% OF THEIR INVOLVED VEHICLES STARTING FEBRUARY 26, 1993.

PARTS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THIS CAMPAIGN ARE TO BE OBTAINED FROM GENERAL MOTORS SERVICE PARTS OPERATIONS (GMSPO). TO ENSURE THESE PARTS WILL BE OBTAINED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, THEY SHOULD BE ORDERED FROM GMSPO ON A "C.I.O." ORDER WITH NO SPECIAL INSTRUCTION CODE, BUT ON AN ADVISE CODE (2). QUANTITY/ PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION VEHICLE

16622376 SEAT BACK RECLINER - PASSENGER (SEDAN) 1

16622377 SEAT BACK RECLINER - DRIVER (SEDAN) 1

16605556 SEAT BACK RECLINER - PASSENGER (COUPE) 1

16605557 SEAT BACK RECLINER - DRIVER (COUPE) 1

DO NOT ORDER PARTS UNLESS YOU HAVE VEHICLES ASSIGNED TO YOUR DEALERSHIP ON YOUR VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER COMPUTER LISTING.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

THIS PROCEDURE IS TO BE PERFORMED ON BOTH FRONT SEATS.

1. REMOVE OLD MANUAL SEAT BACK RECLINER MECHANISM FOLLOWING PROCEDURE IN (DIVISION) (W-BODY) SERVICE MANUAL #1 (ST-379-93- 1), SECTION 10, PAGE 10-10-17.

2. INSTALL NEW MANUAL SEAT BACK RECLINER MECHANISM FOLLOWING PROCEDURE IN (DIVISION) (W-BODY) SERVICE MANUAL #1 (ST-379-93- 1), SECTION 10, PAGE 10-10-18.

3. INSTALL CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL.

CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL

EACH VEHICLE CORRECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED IN THIS PRODUCT CAMPAIGN BULLETIN WILL REQUIRE A "CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL". EACH LABEL PROVIDES A SPACE TO INCLUDE THE CAMPAIGN NUMBER AND THE FIVE (5) DIGIT DEALER CODE OF THE DEALER PERFORMING THE CAMPAIGN SERVICE. THIS INFORMATION MAY BE INSERTED WITH A TYPEWRITER OR A BALL POINT PEN.

EACH "CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL" IS TO BE LOCATED ON THE RADIATOR CORE SUPPORT IN AN AREA WHICH WILL BE VISIBLE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BROUGHT IN FOR PERIODIC SERVICING BY THE OWNER. ADDITIONAL "CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABELS" CAN BE OBTAINED FROM YOUR DIVISION.

APPLY "CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL" ONLY ON A CLEAN, DRY SURFACE.

CLAIM INFORMATION

SUBMIT A PRODUCT CAMPAIGN CLAIM WITH THE INFORMATION INDICATED BELOW:

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* *** FAILED PARTS CC-FC LABOR LAB OTH NET REPAIR PERFORMED PC PART NO. ALLOW OP HRS HRS AMT

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INSTALL NEW RECLINER 2 16622377 ** SK-00 V7960 2.0 0.1 - - MECHANISMS - SEDAN SPLIT BENCH SEATS _________________________________________________________________

INSTALL NEW RECLINER 2 16622377 ** SK-00 V7962 2.0 0.1 - - MECHANISMS - SEDAN BUCKET SEATS _________________________________________________________________

SUBLET REPAIR 2 16622377 ** SK-00 V7963 0.1 $#.## SEDAN _________________________________________________________________

INSTALL NEW RECLINER 2 16605557 ** SK-00 V7964 2.0 0.1 - - MECHANISMS - COUPE SPLIT BENCH SEATS _________________________________________________________________

INSTALL NEW RECLINER 2 16605557 ** SK-00 V7965 2.0 0.1 - - MECHANISMS - COUPE BUCKET SEATS _________________________________________________________________

SUBLET REPAIR 2 16605557 ** SK-00 V7966 - 0.1 $#.## COUPE _________________________________________________________________

* CAMPAIGN ADMINISTRATIVE ALLOWANCE.

** THE "PARTS ALLOWANCE" SHOULD BE THE SUM TOTAL OF THE CURRENT GMSPO DEALER NET PRICE PLUS 30% OF ALL PARTS REQUIRED FOR THE REPAIR.

*** THE $#.## IDENTIFIED IN THE "NET AMOUNT" COLUMN SHOULD REPRESENT THE COST OF SUBLETTING THE CAMPAIGN REPAIR. NOTE THAT THE AMOUNT CLAIMED SHOULD NOT EXCEED ALLOWABLE DOLLAR LIMITS THAT HAVE BEEN CALCULATED AT THE DEALERS APPROVED WARRANTY LABOR RATE MULTIPLIED BY THE APPLICABLE LABOR HOURS.

DEALERS WILL AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVE THE CORRECT LABOR AND MATERIAL ALLOWANCE BASED ON THE LABOR OPERATION PERFORMED.

REFER TO THE (DIVISION) CLAIMS PROCESSING MANUAL FOR DETAILS ON PRODUCT CAMPAIGN CLAIM SUBMISSION.

(NOTIFICATION USED BY (DIVISION))

MARCH, 1993

DEAR (DIVISION) (W-BODY) OWNER:

THIS NOTICE IS SENT TO YOU IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NATIONAL TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT.

REASON FOR THIS RECALL

WHAT WE WILL DO

TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF THIS CONDITION OCCURRING ON YOUR VEHICLE, AND IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 207, YOUR DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT SEAT BACK MANUAL RECLINER MECHANISMS IN YOUR VEHICLE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FOR YOU AT NO CHARGE

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO

PLEASE CONTACT YOUR (DIVISION) DEALER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO ARRANGE A SERVICE DATE AND SO THE DEALER MAY ORDER THE NECESSARY PARTS FOR THE REPAIR. INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAKING THIS CORRECTION HAVE BEEN SENT TO YOUR DEALER AND PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. THE LABOR TIME NECESSARY TO PERFORM THIS SERVICE CORRECTION IS APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS. PLEASE ASK YOUR DEALER IF YOU WISH TO KNOW HOW MUCH ADDITIONAL TIME WILL BE NEEDED TO SCHEDULE AND PROCESS YOUR VEHICLE.

YOUR (DIVISION) DEALER IS BEST EQUIPPED TO OBTAIN PARTS AND PROVIDE SERVICE TO ENSURE THAT YOUR VEHICLE IS CORRECTED AS PROMPTLY AS POSSIBLE. IF, HOWEVER, YOU TAKE YOUR VEHICLE TO YOUR DEALER ON THE AGREED SERVICE DATE, AND THEY DO NOT REMEDY THIS CONDITION ON THAT DATE OR WITHIN FIVE (5) DAYS, WE RECOMMEND YOU CONTACT THE (DIVISION) CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER BY CALLING (DIVISION'S PHONE NUMBER).

AFTER CONTACTING YOUR DEALER AND THE CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER, IF YOU ARE STILL NOT SATISFIED THAT WE HAVE DONE OUR BEST TO REMEDY THIS CONDITION WITHOUT CHARGE AND WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, YOU MAY WISH TO WRITE THE ADMINISTRATOR, NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, 400 SEVENTH STREET, S.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 OR CALL 1-800-424-9393 (WASHINGTON D.C. RESIDENTS USE 366-0123).

THE ENCLOSED OWNER REPLY CARD IDENTIFIES YOUR VEHICLE. PRESENTATION OF THIS CARD TO YOUR DEALER WILL ASSIST IN MAKING THE NECESSARY CORRECTION IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME. IF YOU HAVE SOLD OR TRADED YOUR VEHICLE, PLEASE LET US KNOW BY COMPLETING THE POSTAGE PAID REPLY CARD AND RETURNING IT TO US.

WE ARE SORRY TO CAUSE YOU THIS INCONVENIENCE; HOWEVER, WE HAVE TAKEN THIS ACTION IN THE INTEREST OF YOUR SAFETY AND CONTINUED SATISFACTION WITH OUR PRODUCTS.

(DIVISION) GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION

ENCLOSURE

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