CAMPAIGN: FUEL INJECTOR ENCAPSULANT STRESS
PRODUCT EMISSION CAMPAIGN
SUBJECT: 96-C-32 - FUEL INJECTOR ENCAPSULANT STRESS ------------------------------------------
MODELS: 1996 CHEVROLET, CAVALIER, CORSICA, BERETTA AND S10 1996 GMC SONOMA 1996 PONTIAC SUNFIRE WITH 2.2L (RPO LN2) VIN ENGINE CODE 4 ENGINE ---------------------------------------------
General Motors has determined that some 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier, Corsica, Beretta, and S10, GMC Sonoma and Pontiac Sunfire models equipped with the 2.2L (RPO LN2) VIN Engine Code 4 engine were built with some fuel injectors that may have been subjected to a stress of the plastic encapsulant. After an extended period of time and mileage, the fuel injectors in some of these vehicles may exhibit leakage of fuel vapor that may cause the vehicle to be out of compliance with evaporative emission standards.
To prevent this condition from occurring, dealers are to inspect the date codes of fuel injectors on the affected vehicles and if necessary, replace any fuel injectors with involved date codes.
VEHICLES INVOLVED
Involved are certain 1996 J-Car, L-Car, and S-Trucks equipped with the 2.2L (RPO LN2) VIN Engine Code 4 engine, that fall within the following VIN breakpoints:
PLANT YEAR DIVISION MODEL PLANT CODE FROM THROUGH ---- --------- ----- ----- ----- ---- -------
1996 Chevrolet Cavalier Lordstown 7 T7195728 T7205202 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier Ramos Arizpe S TS844392 TS856048 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier Lansing C TM1116768 TM117464 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier Genasys B TB102875 TB102932 1996 Chevrolet Beretta/Corsica Wilmington Y TY188787 TY190664 1996 GMC Sonoma Linden K TK513118 TK514328 1996 GMC Sonoma Shreveport 8 T8517416 T8517899 1996 Chevrolet S10 Linden K TK160182 TK167010 1996 Chevrolet S10 Shreveport 8 T8160964 T8163252 1996 Pontiac Sunfire Ramos Arizpe S TS834078 TS856046 1996 Pontiac Sunfire Genasys B TB201686 TB201847 1996 Pontiac Sunfire Lordstown 7 T7537356 T7541179
NOTICE: Dealers should confirm vehicle eligibility through VISS (Vehicle Information Service System) or ServiceNet (GKAC only) prior to beginning campaign repairs. [Not all vehicles within the above breakpoints may be involved]
Involved vehicles have been identified by Vehicle Identification Number. Computer listings containing the complete Vehicle Identification Number, customer name and address data have been prepared, and are being furnished to involved dealers with the campaign bulletin. The Customer name and address data furnished will enable dealers to follow-up with customers involved in this campaign. Any dealer not receiving a computer listing with the campaign bulletin has no involved vehicles currently assigned.
These dealer listings may contain customer 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.
PARTS INFORMATION
Parts required to complete this campaign are to be obtained from General Motors Service Parts Operations (GMSPO). Please refer to your "involved vehicles listing' prior to ordering requirements. Normal orders should be placed on a DRO = Daily Replenishment Order. An emergency requirement should be ordered on a CSO = Customer Special Order.
Part Quantity/ Number Description Vehicle ------ ----------- ---------
17113197 Fuel Injector 1-4 as needed
CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION
Customers will be notified of this campaign on their vehicles by General Motors (see copy of divisional customer letter(s) included with this bulletin.
In order to ensure full protection under the emission warranty, and the right to participate in future recall, the customer notification letter recommends that customers have their vehicles serviced as soon as possible. It also advises that failure to do so could legally be determined to be lack of proper maintenance, and that the vehicle may fail a state or local emission inspection test if the recall work is not completed. Additionally, if the dealer finds that the emission system has been intentionally disabled, the letter explains that the cost of system restoration, so that it will function as designed, is the responsibility of the customer.
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 customers take possession of these vehicles.
Dealers are to service all vehicles subject to this campaign at no charge to customers, regardless of mileage, age of vehicle, or ownership, from this time forward.
Customers who have recently purchased vehicles sold from your vehicle inventory, and for which there is no customer information indicated on the dealer listing, are to be contacted by the dealer. Arrangements are to be made to make the required correction according to the instructions contained in this bulletin. This could be done by mailing to such customers a copy of the appropriate divisional customer letter accompanying this bulletin. Campaign follow-up cards should not be used for this purpose, since the customer 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.
When a California emissions campaign is completed by a GM dealer, the dealer must provide the vehicle owner a "Proof Of Correction Certificate" which the owner may need to present to the California Department Of Motor Vehicles (DMV) when renewing their vehicle registration. Without this correction certificate, the owner may be unable to renew their vehicle registration.
Additional Certificates can be obtained, at no charge, from VISPAC, Incorporated by calling 1-800-269-5100, Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Eastern Standard Time. Ask for GM Item Number 1825 when ordering.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Inspect the fuel injectors in the vehicle for the date code D195 as illustrated in Figure 1. In some situations an inspection mirror may be required to inspect all of the fuel injectors. The date code will be followed by an "A' or "B" these letters are immaterial. All injectors with the date code D195, must be replaced.
2. If any fuel injectors are found bearing the date code D195 replace them using service procedures from section 6C of the appropriate service manual.
3. Install the GM Campaign Identification Label.
4. California dealers only, provide owner with a "Vehicle Emission Recall Proof Of Correction" certificate.
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 by the customer for periodic servicing. When installing the Campaign Identification Label, be sure to install the clear protective covering. Additional Campaign Identification Labels can be obtained from VISPAC Incorporated by calling 1-800-269-5100 (Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST). Ask for Item Number S-1015 when ordering.
Apply the "Campaign Identification Label" only on a clean, dry surface.
CLAIM INFORMATION
Submit a Product Campaign Claim with the information indicated below:
REPAIR PART FAILED PARTS LABOR LABOR PERFORMED COUNT PART NO. ALLOW CC-FC 0P HOURS --------- ----- -------- ----- ----- ----- -------
Inspect Fuel Injectors -- -- -- MA-96 V9933 0.2 All Vehicles
Replace 1 Fuel 1-4 as 17113197 ** MA-96 V9934 0.7* T Injector on J/L Cars needed
Replace 1 Fuel 1-4 as 17113197 ** MA-96 V9935 0.9* T Injector on S-Trucks needed
* For Campaign Administrative Allowance, add 0.1 hours to the "Labor Hours".
** The "Parts Allowance" should be the sum total of the current GMSPO Dealer Net price plus 40% for all fuel injectors needed to complete the repair.
T Add 0.1/Hr. for each additional injector UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 0.3/hr FOR ALL INJECTORS.
Refer to the General Motors Corporation Claims Processing Manual for details on Product Campaign Claim Submission.
June,1996
Dear GMC Customer:
REASON FOR THIS RECALL
General Motors has determined that some GMC 1996 Sonoma models equipped with the 2.2L (RPO LN2) VIN Engine Code 4 engine were built with some fuel injectors that may have been subjected to a stress of the plastic encapsulant. After an extended period of time and mileage, the fuel injectors in some of these vehicles may exhibit leakage of fuel vapor that may cause the vehicle to be out of compliance with evaporative emission standards.
WHAT WE WILL DO
To prevent this condition from occurring, your dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace any affected injectors with a new part. This service will be performed for you at no charge.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO
Please contact your GMC dealer at your earliest convenience for the necessary repairs. Please bring the owner reply card to your GMC dealer. Presentation of this card to your dealer will assist in making the necessary correction in the shortest time possible. Please contact your dealer if you need to know how much time will be needed to schedule and process your vehicle. Should your dealer not schedule a service date within a reasonable time, you should contact the GMC Consumer Relations office. The telephone number of the Consumer Relations office is listed on your Warranty and Owner Assistance Information Manual.
If you have sold or traded your vehicle, please let us know by completing the postage paid reply card and returning it to us.
To ensure your full protection under the emission warranty made applicable to your vehicle by State or Federal Law, and your right to participate in future recalls, it is recommended that you have your vehicle serviced as soon as possible. Failure to do so could legally be determined to be lack of proper maintenance of your vehicle. Also, your vehicle may fail a state or local emission inspection test if the recall work is not completed.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) requires that vehicle emission recall campaigns be completed prior to California registration renewal. Uncorrected emission recall campaigns will result in the inability to renew your California vehicle registration.
At the time of emission campaign completion, your California dealer will issue a "Campaign Proof of Correction'. Keep this certificate and, if required, present it to the Department of Motor Vehicles when renewing your California registration as proof of campaign completion.
Should your dealer find your emission system has been intentionally disabled, you will be asked if you wish the system to be restored so that it will function as designed. The cost of such restoration will be your responsibility.
We are sorry to cause you this inconvenience, however, we have taken this action in the interest of your continued satisfaction with our products.
PONTIAC-GMC Division General Motors Corporation
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.
