CAMPAIGN: FUSE IDENTIFICATION LABEL INCORRECT (REPLACE)

Subject: FUSE IDENTIFICATION LABEL

Models: 1991 Oldsmobile 88 Royale and Buick LeSabre

TO: ALL AFFECTED DEALERS:

General Motors of Canada has determined that certain 1991 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight and Buick LeSabre model vehicles were built with an incorrect fuse identification label on the back side of the fuse panel access trim plate. (For Oldsmobile, use door instead of trim plate). These vehicles were built with correct fuses; however, should a fuse "blow" in one of the circuits labeled with an incorrect value and the owner or technician adheres to the fuse information label, several conditions could occur if the wrong fuse is installed.

- If the fuse value specified on the label is lower than the circuit requires, repeated fuse failure could result.

- If the fuse value specified on the label is higher than the circuit requires, there is a potential to damage the wiring in that circuit should another high current incident occur.

To prevent the above conditions from occurring, correct fuse identification labels will be provided to the owners of record and to dealers to install over the incorrect label.

VEHICLES INVOLVED:

There are only 45 1991 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight and 10 Buick LeSabre model vehicles affected within the following VIN breakpoints:

Carline Plant From Through ---------- ---------- -------- --------- Oldsmobile Buick City MH300017 MH300746 Buick Buick City MH400554 MH402653

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:

Dealers are to perform this campaign on all involved vehicles at no charge to owners, regardless of kilometres traveled, 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, you are to ensure the campaign correction has been made before selling 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 modification according to instructions contained in this bulletin.

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. The listings provided are for campaign activity only and should not be used for any other purpose.

PARTS INFORMATION:

Labels required to complete this activity are being provided to owners of record and in the dealer Mailing at no charge to the dealer.

PARTS AND LABOUR CLAIM INFORMATION:

Credit for the campaign work performed will be paid upon receipt of a properly completed campaign claim card, RAPID terminal or DCS transmission in accordance with the following:

Repair Code Description Time Allowance ------------ ------------------------- -------------- 2A Install New Fuse Identification Label .3

NOTE: OWNERS OF RECORD WERE SENT A LABEL IN THEIR OWNER LETTER. OWNERS MAY EITHER INSTALL THE LABEL OR REQUEST THE DEALER TO INSTALL IT.

Time allowance includes 0.1 hour for dealer administrative detail associated with this campaign.

SERVICE PROCEDURE:

**OLDSMOBILE**

1. Pull open the fuse panel door (directly to die right of the Brake Release lever).

2. Install a new fuse information label (P/N 25602154) on the backside of the access door as shown in the illustration (over die existing label) included with this Bulletin.

3. Install a Campaign Identification Label.

**BUICK**

1. Turn two screws on left side of Instrument Panel (I.P.) 1/4 tum counter-clockwise and remove left I.P accessory trim plate.

2. Install new fuse information label (Item # 0415910000) over existing label on back side of accessory trim plate.

3. Reinstall accessory trim plate.

4. 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.

INSERT CAMPAIGN NUMBER INSERT DEALER CODE

General Motors of Canada bulletins are intended for use by professional technicians, NOT a "do-it-yourselfer." They are written to inform these 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 your General Motors dealer for information on whether your vehicle may benefit from the information.

Dear Buick Owner:

General Motors of Canada has determined that certain 1991 LeSabre model vehicles were built with an incorrect fuse identification label on the back side of the fuse panel access trim plate. These vehicles were built with correct fuses; however, should a fuse "blow" in one of the circuits labeled with an incorrect fuse value, several conditions could occur if the wrong fuse is installed.

o If the fuse value specified on the label is lower than the circuit requires, repeated fuse failure could result.

o If the fuse value specified on the label is higher than the circuit requires, there is a potential to damage the wiring in that circuit should another high current incident occur.

General Motors, for your convenience, is sending you the enclosed correct fuse identification label for you to install on the back side of the fuse panel instrument panel access trim plate. Or you may contact your General Motors dealer to have the label installed. This service will be performed for you at no charge. If you choose to have the dealer install the label, please take this letter and the label provided with you to the dealership.

Please install the enclosed label by removing the instrument panel access trim plate and sticking the new label over the old label on the back side of the trim plate. Instructions for trim plate removal are shown on page 273 of your 1991 LeSabre Owner's Manual. For your convenience, these instructions are duplicated on the back side of this letter.

Please contact your General Motors dealer as soon as possible to arrange a 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. Subsequent to contacting your dealer, further assistance, if required, may be obtained from our Customer Assistance Centre, toll free, by calling 1-800-263-3777 (English), or 1-800-263-7854 (French).

We are sorry to cause you this inconvenience; however, we have taken this action in the interest of your continued satisfaction with our products.

FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

The wiring circuits in your car are protected from short circuits by a combination of fuses, circuit breakers, and fusible thermal links in the wiring itself This greatly reduces the chance of fires caused by electrical problems.

You will find some spare fuses in the fuse block. Be sure to use the correct fuse. If you ever have a problem on the road and don't have a spare fuse, you can "borrow" one of the correct value. Just pick some features of your car that you can get along without - like the radio or cigarette lighter - and use its fuse, if it is of the value you need. Replace it as soon as you can.

Open the driver's door and remove the light switch trim panel as shown.

The fuse chart below shows how to tell a blown fuse from a good fuse.

Dear Oldsmobile Owner:

General Motors of Canada has determined that certain 1991 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight model vehicles were built with an incorrect fuse identification label on the back side of the fuse panel access door. These vehicles were built with correct fuses; however, should a fuse "blow" in one of the circuits labeled with an incorrect fuse value, several conditions could occur if the wrong fuse is installed.

o If the fuse value specified on the label is lower than the circuit requires, repeated fuse failure could result.

o If the fuse value specified on the label is higher than the circuit requires, there is a potential to damage the wiring in that circuit should another high current incident occur.

General Motors, for your convenience, is sending you the enclosed correct fuse identification label for you to install on die back side of the fuse panel access door. Or you may contact your General Motors dealer to have the label installed. This service will be performed for you at no charge. If you choose to have the dealer install the label, please take this letter and the label provided with you to the dealership.

On the back side of this letter is an illustration showing where to install the label, with easy instructions.

Please contact your General Motors dealer as soon as possible to arrange a 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. Subsequent to contacting your dealer, further assistance, if required, may be obtained from our Customer Assistance Center, toll free, by calling 1-800-263-3777 (English), or 1-800-263-7854 (French).

We are sorry to cause you this inconvenience; however, we have taken this action in the interest of your continued satisfaction with our products.

Pull open the fuse panel door which is directly to the right of the Brake Release Lever. Please stick the new label on the back side of the access door in the space provided as shown by the illustration above (over the existing incorrect label).

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.