CAMPAIGN: TRANSAXLE 4TH CLUTCH DELAMINATION

Subject: TRANSAXLE 4TH GEAR CLUTCH DELAMINATION

Models: 1989 FLEETWOOD, DEVILLE, AND BONNEVILLE MODELS

General Motors of Canada has determined that certain 1989 Fleetwood, DeVille, and Bonneville models may have a transaxle in which the 4th gear clutch could fail (delaminate). This condition could result in the loss of 4th gear. Subsequent driving may cause eventual transaxle failure. To prevent this condition from occurring, Dealers will be required to replace the transaxle assembly with a new unit on all affected vehicles per the Vehicles Involved and Service Procedures sections of this bulletin.

VEHICLES INVOLVED:

The following VINs are included in this recall:

1G6CD5157K4298814 1G6CB1153K4298792 1G6CD5152K4299062 1G6CB5159K4298884 1G6CD5157K4298909 1G6CD5153K4298566 1G6CB5152K4299018 1G6CS5152K4298662 1G6CD5152K4298039 1G6CD5155K4298701 1G6CD5151K4298940 1G6CD1151K4298929 1G6CD5155K4298990 1G2HZ51C4KW272487

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 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 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:

Parts required to complete this campaign should be ordered through regular channels, as follows:

Quantity Required Description Part Number Per Vehicle ------------------ ----------- Transaxle Assembly 8668057 1 Dexron II Transmission As Required Fluid or Equivalent

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 Replace Transaxle Assembly 5.0 and add Transmission Fluid*

Time allowance includes 0.1 hour for Dealer administrative detail associated with this campaign. Parts credit will be based on Dealer net plus 30% to cover parts handling.

* An allowance of $27.50 is included in repair Code 2A for transmission fluid.

IMPORTANT

The original transaxle assembly must be returned as soon as possible after the work has been completed. Please contact Jeannine Lockhart, Oshawa at 416-644-6865 for further instructions regarding shipping.

SERVICE PROCEDURE:

Replace the transaxle assembly using Part Number 8668057 in accordance with the Service Procedure on pages 7A1-26 through 7A1-28 of the 1988 Cadillac Service Information Manual - DeVille/Fleetwood. NOTE: Be certain to flush the transaxle cooler lines to prevent contamination of the replacement transaxle. After cooler flushing, measure flow through the cooler. A MINIMUM OF 2.113 LITRES MUST FLOW THROUGH THE DISCHARGE HOSE IN 30 SECONDS. If not at minimum flow, reflush cooler and measure flow again. If still not a minimum flow, replace the cooler in the radiator.

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.

Dear General Motors Customer:

Our records indicate that you are the owner of a 1989 Fleetwood or DeVille.

General Motors of Canada has determined that your vehicle may have a transaxle in which the 4th gear clutch could fail (delaminate). This condition could result in the loss of 4th gear. Subsequent driving may cause eventual transaxle failure.

To prevent this condition from occurring on your vehicle, please contact your GM Dealer to arrange for a service date to have this condition corrected. Your Dealer will replace the transaxle in your vehicle. This service will be performed at no charge to you.

Instructions for making this correction have been sent to your GM Dealer. The labour time to install the transaxle is approximately five hours. Please allow additional time for your Dealer to process your vehicle.

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.

Further assistance, if required, may be obtained from the General Motors Zone Office nearest you. Your vehicle Owner's Manual provides the location and phone number of each respective Zone Office.

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

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.