RAPID RISE OF OUTSIDE TEMP. DISPLAY (INST. NEW CNTL. HEAD)

SUBJECT: RAPID RISE OF OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE DISPLAY C68 DURING COLD WEATHER (INSTALL NEW CONTROL HEAD)

VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1988-91 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE

CONDITION:

In cold weather, some owners of 1988-91 Pontiac Bonnevilles may experience a condition where the outside air temperature reading on the control head may rise rapidly during extended periods of idling. When the vehicle begins to move, the temperature display may rapidly drop to the actual temperature.

CORRECTION:

A new control head, part number 16178768, has been released for service. This new head contains software that changes the filtering update rate of the outside air temperature program. Refer to the Service Manual for the proper replacement procedure.

The above listed part only corrects this service condition. Any other system complaint should be serviced with the service part listed in the parts catalog.

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