INTERMITTENT HORN BLOWINGWHEN CAR IS COLD

Subject: INTERMITTENT HORN BLOWING WHEN CAR IS COLD (REPLACE CONTACT ASSEMBLY/VINYL PAD) Models Affected: 1989-93 SUNBIRD AND 1992-93 GRAND AM MODELS

CONDITION

Some owners of 1989-93 Sunbird vehicles and 1992-93 Grand Am vehicles may experience intermittent horn blowing when car is cold.

CAUSE:

This condition may be caused by excessive shrinkage of the contact assembly components when cold. This forces the horn pad contact plates together which activates the horn.

CORRECTION:

Install new parts according to explanation below:

On 1992 Grand Am models without leather steering wheel and 1989-93 Sunbird the vinyl pads cannot be assembled with redesigned contact assemblies. Therefore, replace with P/N 16753782 (Contact assembly) and PIN 16753781 (Vinyl pad) for these models.

On 1993 Grand Am models, only replacement of the contact assembly is necessary.

Parts are expected to be available on April 26, 1993.

Labor Operation: E7010 Labor Time : .2

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