PRODUCT SAFETY CAMPAIGN CHEVROLET 90C31 FRONT SEAT SHOULDER BELT CONTROLLED ROTATION BRACKET (CRB)
1990 CHEVROLET LUMINA SEDANS (4-DOOR MODELS)
*** SEE BOTTOM OF CAMPAIGN FOR INFORMATION ABOUT OTHER AFFECTED *** DIVISIONS - PONTIAC, BUICK AND OLDSMOBILE.
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 CHEVROLET 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 1990 CHEVROLET LUMINA SEDAN (4-DOOR) MODEL VEHICLES. THE FRONT SEAT SHOULDER BELT WEBBING IN THESE VEHICLES MAY SEPARATE AT THE FRONT SEAT SHOULDER BELT UPPER GUIDE LOOPS (DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER SIDE). SEPARATION OF THE WEBBING WOULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO BELTED FRONT OUTBOARD OCCUPANTS IN A HIGH ENERGY VEHICLE CRASH. DURING A HIGH ENERGY CRASH EVENT, THIS CONDITION MAY OCCUR IF THE FRONT SEAT SHOULDER BELT UPPER GUIDE LOOP "DUMPS" THE SEAT BELT WEBBING INTO ONE CORNER OF THE GUIDE LOOP AND CUTS THE WEBBING. TO PREVENT THIS CONDITION FROM OCCURRING, DEALERS ARE TO INSTALL A CONTROLLED ROTATION BRACKET ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOPS. THIS BRACKET WILL LIMIT THE FRONT SEAT SHOULDER BELT UPPER GUIDE LOOP'S RANGE OF TRAVEL, PREVENTING THE WEBBING FROM BEING CUT.
VEHICLES INVOLVED
INVOLVED ARE CERTAIN 1990 CHEVROLET LUMINA SEDAN (4-DOOR) MODEL VEHICLES BUILT WITHIN THE FOLLOWING VIN BREAKPOINTS:
PLANT YEAR MODEL PLANT CODE FROM THROUGH
1990 W-CAR OSHAWA #1 "9" L9100103 L9317955 SEDAN
" " OSHAWA #2 "1" L1100000 L1209110
" " " #2 "1" L1400049 L1400248
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.
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
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.
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 BEFORE RESELLING OR RELEASING THE VEHICLE. OWNERS OF VEHICLES RECENTLY SOLD FROM YOUR NEW VEHICLE INVENTORY ARE TO BE CONTACTED BY THE DEALER, AND ARRANGEMENTS MADE TO MAKE THE REQUIRED CORRECTION ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS BULLETIN.
PARTS INFORMATION
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
10192005 CONTROLLED ROTATION BRACKET 1 KIT - EACH KIT CONTAINS 2 BRACKETS & 2 NUTS
SPECIAL TOOLS
EACH DEALER WILL BE SHIPPED A SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOP HOLDER TOOL, J 39049, DURING THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 11, 1991. THE TOOL IS BEING FURNISHED AT NO CHARGE TO THE DEALER. EACH TOOL PACKAGE WILL BE IDENTIFIED WITH CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NUMBER 90C31. ADDITIONAL TOOLS, IF REQUIRED, MAY BE ORDERED FROM KENT-MOORE.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
TOOLS REQUIRED: J 39049 SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOP HOLDER
1. LOWER FRONT DOOR WINDOW GLASS AND REMOVE (PRY OFF) PLASTIC SHOULDER BELT PLUG COVER WORKING FROM THE OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE (FIG. 2, VIEW "A").
2. REMOVE NUT AND RUBBER WASHER FROM GUIDE LOOP STUD USING TOOL J 39049 (FIG. 2, VIEW "B") TO PREVENT GUIDE LOOP FROM TURNING WHILE REMOVING NUT. RETAIN RUBBER WASHER FOR REINSTALLATION.
3. SELECT BRACKET DESIGNATED BY THE WORD "LEFT" FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR AND THE BRACKET DESIGNATED BY THE WORD "RIGHT" FOR THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR (FIG. 2, VIEW "C").
4. WORKING ON THE OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE, INSTALL APPROPRIATE BRACKET FOR THE DOOR BEING REPAIRED ONTO BACK SIDE OF SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOP. INSERT LOCATORS ON BRACKET INTO THE DEPRESSIONS IN THE BACK OF THE SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOP (FIG. 2, VIEW "D").
5. INSERT NEW, LARGER DIAMETER NUT (WITH PLASTIC SILENCER) THROUGH ANCHOR PLATE AND PLACE RUBBER WASHER OVER SHOULDER OF NUT (BETWEEN ANCHOR PLATE AND GUIDE LOOP WITH BRACKET INSTALLED).
6. PUT GUIDE LOOP WITH BRACKET INTO PLACE AND THREAD NEW NUT ONTO THE GUIDE LOOP STUD (FIG. 3, VIEW "B"). TORQUE NUT TO 28 NM (21 LB. FT.).
7. ROTATE SAFETY BELT GUIDE LOOP AND VERIFY THAT IT ROTATES FREELY BETWEEN THE BRACKET STOP TABS.
8. USING A SHARP KNIFE OR RAZOR BLADE, REMOVE RETAINING TABS FROM PLASTIC ANCHOR NUT COVER. BE SURE TO REMOVE ENTIRE TAB SO THAT A FLAT SURFACE REMAINS AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 3, VIEW "C".
9. LIGHTLY SAND FACE OF SHOULDER BELT COVER PLUG SO THAT SURFACE IS FLAT AND FREE OF BURRS.
10. LIGHTLY SAND FACE OF TRIM COVER AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 3, VIEW "D". TAKE CARE TO SAND ONLY WHERE THE SHOULDER BELT COVER PLUG WILL COVER.
11. APPLY ADHESIVE TO PLASTIC SHOULDER BELT COVER PLUG BY PLACING THE BROWN BACKING PAPER WITH ADHESIVE ONTO THE SHOULDER BELT COVER PLUG AND PRESS FIRMLY. CAREFULLY REMOVE BROWN BACKING PAPER. BE SURE ADHESIVE REMAINS ON THE SHOULDER BELT COVER PLUG.
12. APPLY THE ADHESIVE TO TRIM COVER BY PLACING BROWN BACKING PAPER WITH ADHESIVE ONTO THE TRIM COVER AND PRESS FIRMLY. CAREFULLY REMOVE BROWN BACKING PAPER. BE SURE ADHESIVE REMAINS ON TRIM COVER (FIG. 4, VIEWS "A", "B" & "C").
13. AFFIX PLASTIC SHOULDER BELT COVER PLUG TO THE TRIM COVER, TAKING CARE TO CENTER CAP OVER HOLE AND ADHESIVE AREA (FIG. 4, VIEW "D").
14. REPEAT ABOVE STEPS 1-13 FOR OPPOSITE FRONT DOOR OF VEHICLE.
15. 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 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.
APPLY "CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL" ONLY ON A CLEAN, DRY SURFACE.
CLAIM INFORMATION
SUBMIT A PRODUCT CAMPAIGN CLAIM WITH THE INFORMATION INDICATED BELOW: ___________________________________________________________________ * FAILED PARTS CC-FC LABOR LAB OTH REPAIR PERFORMED PC PART NO. ALLOW OP HRS HRS ___________________________________________________________________
INSTALL CRB ON LEFT 1 10192005 ** SK-00 V6520 0.4 0.1 AND RIGHT SEAT BELTS ____________________________________________________________________
* 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.
DEALERS WILL AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVE THE CORRECT LABOR AND MATERIAL ALLOWANCE BASED ON THE LABOR OPERATION PERFORMED.
REFER TO THE CHEVROLET CLAIMS PROCESSING MANUAL FOR DETAILS ON PRODUCT CAMPAIGN CLAIM SUBMISSION.
COPYRIGHT 1991 CHEVROLET MOTOR DIVISION GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
*** INFORMATION ON OTHER AFFECTED DIVISIONS. ****
INFORMATION SPECIFIC FOR OLDSMOBLIE ONLY
VEHICLES INVOLVED
INVOLVED ARE CERTAIN 1990 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME SEDAN (4-DOOR) MODEL VEHICLES BUILT WITHIN THE FOLLOWING BREAKPOINTS:
THROUGH AND YEAR MODEL BODY STYLE BEGINNING VIN INCLUDING 1990 CUTLASS SEDAN ONLY LD3000004 LD419305 SUPREME
ALL VEHICLES LISTED ON THE DEALER PRINTOUT WILL REQUIRE CORRECTION. OTHER SUSPECT VEHICLES SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR CAMPAING INVOLVEMENT BY UTILIZING THE VEHICLE INFORMATION SERVICE SYSTEM (V.I.S.S.).
PARTS INFORMATION FOR OLDSMOBILE ONLY
TO ENSURE THAT THE PARTS YOUR DEALERSHIP MAY REQUIRE ARE OBTAINED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, ORDER THEM FROM GM SERVICE PARTS OPERATIONS (GMSPO) ON C.I.O. ORDER, WITH NO SPECIAL INSTRUCTION CODE, BUT ORDER ON AN ADVISE CODE (2). USE THE FOLLOWING PART NUMBER:
DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER QUANTITY PER VEHICLE
CONTORLLLED ROTATION 10192005 1 BRACKET KIT, CONSISTING OF
RIGHT BRACKET 10192006 1
LEFT BRACKET 10192007 1
ADHESIVE 10192008 4 (6 SUPPLIED)
NUT 10169859 2
WARRANTY INFORMATION OF OLDSMOBILE ONLY
SUBMIT CLAIMS USING ONLY ONE OF THE LABOR-OPS BELOW FOR EACH VEHICLE:
REPAIR PERFORMED TOT-PTS FC LAB-OP LHRS INSTALL CRB ON LEFT AND RIGHT 96 V6520 .4* SHOULDER BELT UPPER GUIDE LOOP
* .1 HOUR FOR CLERICAL ADMINISTRATION MAY BE ADDED TO THE PUBLISHED LABOR HOURS.
PARTS ALLOWANCE: CURRETN DEALER PRICE, PLUS 30% ALLOWANCE FOR HANDLING
*** INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO BUICK ONLY
VEHICLE INVOLVED FOR BUICK ONLY
INVOLVED ARE CERTAIN 1990 AND 1991 BUICK REGAL (4-DOOR) SEDAN MODEL VEHICLES BUILT WITHIN THE FOLLOWING VIN BREAKPOINTS:
PLANT YEAR MODEL PLANT CODE FROM THROUGH 1990 REGAL OSHAWA #2 1 L1429016 L1430667 SEDAN
1991 REGAL OSHAWA #2 1 M1400052 M1800044 SEDAN
DISPOSITION OR REPLACED PARTS
REPLACED PARTS MUST BE HELD FOR DISPOSITION BY BUICK ZONE/BRANCH CONTACT PERSONNEL. PARTS MUST HAVE A CLAIM TAG ATTACHED SHOWING THE REPAIR ORDER AND THE VIN OF THE VEHICLE FROM WHICH THEY WERE REMOVED.
WARRANTY INFORMATION FOR BUICK ONLY SUBLET PART FAILED PART FAILURE LABOR LABOR OTHER DLR. OPER. COUNT PARTS NO. ALLOW. CODE OP. NO. HOURS HOURS MTL.TWG ----- ----- --------- ------ ------- ------- ----- ----- ------- O INSTALL CRB ON LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT SHOULDER SEAT BELTS 1 10192005 ** 96 V6520 0.4 0.1* ---
* CAMPAIGN ADMINISTRATIVE ALLOWANCE
** LIST CURRENT DEALER PRICE, PLUS 30% OF INSTALLED PART
*** INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO BUICK ONLY
VEHICLES INVOLVED FOR PONTIAC ONLY
INVOLVED ARE CERTAIN 1990 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX SEDAN (4-DOOR) MODEL VEHICLES BUILT WITHIN THE FOLLOWING VIN BREAKPOINTS:
UP TO AND YEAR PLANT BEGINNING INCLUDING 1990 FAIRFAX LF200003 LF328073
PARTS INFORMATION FOR PONTIAC ONLY
DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER QUANTITY PER VEH.
CONTROLLED ROTATION BRACKET KIT 10192005 1 EACH KIT CONTAINS 2 BRACKETS AND 2 NUTS
CLAIM INFORMATION FOR PONTIAC ONLY
A SEPARATE REPAIR ORDER MUST BE USED FOR EACH VEHICLE. A COMPLETED WARRANTY CLAIM IS TO BE KEPT AS A PERMANENT RECORD OF COMPLETION.
DEALERS HOULD SUBMIT WARRANTY CLAIMS FOR CREDIT IN THEIR NORMAL MANNER WHEN THEY PERFORM THE SERVICE AS FOLLOWS:
OTHER* FAILURE LABOR LABOR LABOR OPERATION CODE OPERATION HOURS HOURS --------- ------- --------- ----- ------ INSTALL CRB ON LEFT 96 V6520 0.4 0.1 AND RIGHT SEAT BELTS
* IN ADDITION DEALERSHIPS WILL RECIEVE 0.1 HOURS CREDIT FOR DEARLER ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CAMPAIGN. THE 0.1 HOURS ALLOWANCE IS TO BE ENTERED IN THE 'OTHER LABOR HOURS' FIELD WITH EACH CAMPAIGN REPAIR LISTED FOR CREDIT. THIS ENTRY WILL NOT REQUIRE AUTHORIZATION.
FAILURE CODE 96 MUST BE USED WITH THE LABOR OPERATION.
PARTS REQUIRED ARE TO LISTED IN YOUR WARRANTY CLAIM IN THE NORMAL MANNER. PARTS WILL BE CREDITED AT DEALER NET PLUS 30% DEALER HANDLING ALLOWANCE.
DEALER WILL BE CREDITED VIA WARRANTY DOCUMENT OR TERMINAL TRANSMISSION WHICHEVER IS THEIR NORMAL METHOD OF SUBMISSION FOR PAYMENT. CLAIM MUST CONTAIN ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED AND SHOULD LIST THE LABOR OPERATION AS OUTLINED.
RECORDING COMPLETION
REPAIRS SUBMITTED FOR VEHICLES NOT INVOLVED IN THE CAMPAIGN WILL NOT BE PAID.
CAMPAIGN COMPLETION WILL BE RECORDED FROM 'PROPERLY COMPLETED AND PAID WARRANY CLAIMS.' OWNERS ARE BEING ASKED TO PRESENT THE OWNER REPLY CARD FOR IDENTIFICATION TO THEIR DEALER AT THE TIME THEY BRING IN THEIR VEHICLE TO HAVE THE CAMPAIGN PERFORMED.
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