CAMPAIGN: FUEL INJECTOR ENCAPSULANT STRESS
SUBJECT: 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 --------------------------------------------------
TO: ALL GENERAL MOTORS DEALERS
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General Motors of Canada Limited has decided that some 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier, Corsica, Beretta, and S I 0, GMC Sonoma and Pontiac Sunfire models equipped with the 2.2L (RPO LN2) VIN Engine Code 4 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 vapour 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 model vehicles equipped with the 2.2L (RPO LN2) VIN Engine Code 4 engine, that fall within the VIN breakpoints below:
Year Model Plant Plant Code From Through ---- ----- ----- ---------- ----- -------
1996 Cavalier Lordstown 7 T7195728 T7205202 1996 Cavalier Ramos Arizpe S TS844392 TS856048 1996 Cavalier Lansing M TM116768 TM117464 1996 Cavalier Genasys B TBI02875 TB102932 1996 Beretta/Corsica Wilmington Y TY188787 TY190664 1996 Sonoma Linden K TK513118 TK514328 1996 Sonoma Shreveport 8 T8517416 T8517899 1996 S10 Linden K TKI60182 TKI67010 1996 S10 Shreveport 8 T8160964 T8163252 1996 Sunfire Ramos Arizpe S TS834078 TS856046 1996 Sunfire Genasys B TB201686 TB201847 1996 Sunfire Lordstown 7 T7537356 T7541179
NOTE: PLEASE CHECK DCS SCREEN 445 OR YOUR V.I.N. LISTING BEFORE PERFORMING CAMPAIGN TO ENSURE THAT THE VEHICLE IS AFFECTED. ONLY AFFECTED VIN'S WILL BE PAID.
All affected vehicles have been identified by the VIN listing provided to involved dealers with this bulletin. Any dealer not receiving a listing was not shipped any of the affected vehicles.
DEALER CAMPAIGN RESPONSIBILITY:
All unsold new vehicles in dealer's 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 perform this campaign on all involved vehicles at no charge to owners, regardless of kilometres travelled, 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 instructions contained in this bulletin. This could be done by mailing to such owners a copy of the owner 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 is taken into your new or used 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.
CAMPAIGN PROCEDURE:
Refer to Section 4 of the Service Policies and Procedures Manual for the detailed procedure on handling Product Campaigns. Dealers are requested to complete the campaign on all transfers as soon as possible.
OWNER NOTIFICATION:
All owners of record at the time of campaign release are shown on the attached computer listing and have been notified by first class mail from General Motors (see copy of owner letter included with this bulletin). The listings provided are for campaign activity only and should not be used for any other purpose.
PARTS INFORMATION:
Parts required to complete this campaign should be ordered through regular channels, as follows:
Part Number Description Quantity/Vehicle ----------- ----------- ----------------
17113197 Fuel Injector 1-4 as needed
PARTS AND LABOUR CLAIM INFORMATION:
Credit for the campaign work performed will be paid upon receipt of a properly completed campaign claim card or DCS transmission in accordance with the following:
Repair Code Description Time Allowance ----------- ------------ --------------
1A Inspect Fuel Injectors - All Vehicles 0.3
6A Replace I Fuel Injector on J/L Cars 0.8
Replace 1 Fuel Injector on S-Trucks 1.0 for each additional fuel injector add 0.1/hr up to a maximum of 0.3/hrs
Time allowance includes 0. 1 hour for dealer administrative detail associated with this campaign. Parts credit should be based on dealer net plus appropriate model year parts handling allowance.
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 Campaign Identification Label.
INSTALLATION OF CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL
Clean surface of radiator upper mounting panel and apply a Campaign Identification Label. Make sure the correct campaign number is inserted on the label. This will indicate that the campaign has been completed.
July 1996
Dear General Motors Customer:
General Motors of Canada Limited has decided that some 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier, Corsica, Beretta, and S I 0, GMC Sonoma and Pontiac Sunfire models equipped with the 2.2L engine were built with some fuel in ectors 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, your dealer will inspect the date codes of fuel injectors on the affected vehicles and if necessary, replace any fuel injectors with involved date codes.
To ensure your full protection under the emission warranty made applicable to your vehicle, 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 province or local emission inspection test if the recall work is not completed.
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 disigned. The cost of such restoration will be your responsibility.
This service will be provided for you at no charge.
Please contact your GM dealer as soon as possible to arrange a service date.
If parts are required, ask your dealer for details regarding their availability. If parts are not in stock, they can be ordered before scheduling your service date.
This letter identifies your vehicle. Presentation of this letter to your dealer will assist their Service personnel in completing the necessary correction to your vehicle in the shortest possible time.
We are sorry to cause you this inconvenience; however, we have taken this action in the interest of your continued satisfaction with our products.
Customer Support Department General Motors of Canada Limited
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.
