CAMPAIGN:INCORRECT TRANS. OIL FILTER TUBE
GENERAL MOTORS HAS DETERMINED THAT CERTAIN 1981 FULL SIZE CHEVROLETS EQUIPPED WITH RPO (LG4) 5.0 LITRE V-8 ENGINE AND RPO (MW9) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH INCORRECT TRANSMISSION OIL FILLER TUBES. AN INCORRECT FILLER TUBE COULD RESULT IN TRANSMISSION OIL OVERFILL. AN OVERFILL OF OIL MAY CAUSE ERRATIC SHIFTING AND COULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO INTERNAL TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS.
VEHICLES INVOLVED
INVOLVED ARE CERTAIN 1981 FULL SIZE CHEVROLETS EQUIPPED WITH RPO(LG4) 5.0 LITRE V8 ENGINE AND RPO (MW9) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMLBED AT OSHAWA WITHIN THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION BREAKPOINTS:
FROM THROUGH
2G1AN47HOB1116646 2G1AN69H5B1119616
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 THE 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 FOR THE FOLLOW-UP NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THIS CAMPAIGN.
ANY DEALER NOT RECEIVING A COMPUTER LISTING WITH THE CAMPAIGN BULLETIN WAS NOT SHIPPED ANY INVOLVED VEHICLES.
OWNER NOTIFICATION
OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THIS CAMPAIGN ON THEIR VEHICLES BY CHEVROLET MOTOR DIVISION (SEE COPY OF OWNER LETTER INCLUDED WITH THIS BULLETIN).
DEALER CAMPAIGN RESPONSIBILITY
THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN IS TO BE PERFORMED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNERS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES REGARDLESS OF TIME, MILEAGE, OR OWNERSHIP. DEALERS ARE TO INSPECT AND CORRECT ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES IN NEW AND USED VEHICLE STOCK PRIOR TO THEIR SALE.
WHENEVER A VEHICLE SUBJECT TO THIS CAMPAIGN IS TAKEN INTO YOUR NEW OR USED VEHICLE INVENTORY, OR IT IS IN YOUR DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE IN THE FUTURE, YOU SHOULD TAKE THE STEPS NECESSARY TO BE SURE THE CAMPAIGN CORRECTION HAS BEEN MADE.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
DIMENSION "X" PART NUMBER
INCORRECT TUBE 12.5 14020814
CORRECT TUBE 11.0 14024971
1. OPEN HOOD.
2. REMOVE TRANSMISSION FILLER TUBE DIPSTICK.
3. USING A 12 OR 15 INCH RULER, DETERMINE LENGTH OF FILLER TUBE FROM TOP OF FILL END TO TOP OF ATTACHING BRACKET (DIMENSION X IN ILLUSTRATION). PLACE RULER AGAINST REAR INNER SIDE OF TUBE AND SLIDE DOWN UNTIL CONTACT IS MADE WITH ATTACHING BRACKET.
NOTE: INSURE THAT RULER BOTTOMS AGAINST TOP OF ATTACHING BRACKET, AND NOT THE TRANSMISSION HOUSING.
4. IF MEASUREMENT IS APPROXIMATELY 11 INCHES, TUBE IS CORRECT. REINSTALL DIPSTICK AND CLOSE HOOD. NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED.
5. IF MEASUREMENT IS APPROXIMATELY 12.5 INCHES, TUBE IS INCORRECT AND MUST BE REPLACED AS OUTLINED BELOW:
A. RAISE VEHICLE B. REMOVE TRANSMISSION FILLER TUBE BRACKET TO BELLHOUSING ATTACHING BOLT. C. REMOVE FILLER TUBE FROM TRANSMISSION. LEAVE EXISTING FILLER TUBE GASKET IN TRANSMISSION HOUSING. D. COAT END OF NEW P/N 14024971 FILLER TUBE WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID AND INSTALL IN TRANSMISSION. E. REINSTALL TRANSMISSION FILLER TUBE BRACKET TO BELLHOUSING ATTACHING BOLT. TIGHTEN TO 35 FT. LBS. (47 NM). F. LOWER VEHICLE. G. INSTALL DIPSTICK, CHECK TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL, CORRECT IF REQUIRED AND CLOSE HOOD.
PARTS INFORMATION
PARTS WHEN REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THIS MODIFICATION ARE TO BE OBTAINED FROM YOUR CHEVROLET ZONE OFFICE. PARTS WILL BE FURNISHED TO THE DEALER ON A NO CHARGE BASIS.
PART NUMBER QUANTITY PER VEHICLE DESCRIPTION
14024971 1 TRANSMISSION FILLER TUBE
CLAIM INFORMATION
SUBMIT A PRODUCT CLAIM WITH THE INFORMATION INDICATED BELOW:
PARTS FAILED **PARTS FAILURE LABOR LABOR *OTHER COUNT PART NO. ALLOWANCE CODE OPERATION HOURS HOURS
00 V0900 .2 .1
DESCRIPTION: INSPECT TRANSMISSION FILLER TUBE ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED IN THIS BULLETIN. NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED, VEHICLE HAS THE CORRECT FILLER TUBE.
1 1402497 .15 00 V0901 .5 .1
DESCRIPTION: INSPECT AND REPLACE TRANSMISSION FILLER TUBE ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED IN THIS BULLETIN.
*CAMPAIGN ADMINISTRATIVE ALLOWANCE
**30% OF DEALER NET ONLY FOR PARTS FURNISHED AT NO CHARGE BY CHEVEOLET.
DEALERS WILL AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVE THE CORRECT PARTS AND LABOR ALLOWANCE BASED ON THE LABOR OPERATION PERFORMED. AMOUNTS ARE ENTERED ON CAMPAIGN CLAIMS TO ALLOW THE DEALER TO DEVELOP AN ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AMOUNT ONLY.
REFER TO THE CHEVROLET CLAIMS PROCESSING MANUAL FOR DETAILS ON PRODUCT CAMPAIGN CLAIM SUBMISSION.
CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL
EACH VEHICLE MODIFIED 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 FIVE DIGIT DEALER CODE OF THE DEALER PERFORMING THE CAMPAIGN SERVICE. THIS INFORMATION MAY BE INSERTED WITH A TYPEWRITER OR BALLPOINT 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.
APPLY "CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL" ONLY ON A CLEAN DRY SURFACE.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
REFER TO THE CURRENT CHEVROLET SERVICE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL AND CLAIMS PROCESSING MANUAL FOR CAMPAIGN HANDLING AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES.
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