CAMPAIGN: PCV HOSE FAILURE. Pontiac Sunbird 1992

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# CAMPAIGN: PCV HOSE FAILURE

#### SUBJECT: PCV Failure -----------

#### MODEL/YEAR: 1992 Pontiac Sunbird with 2.0L Engine (RPO LE4 Engine Code H) --------------------------------------

#### TO: All General Motors Dealers

General Motors of Canada Limited has decided that CERTAIN 1992 vehicles equipped with the 2.OL engine (RPO LE4 VIN Engine Code H) were built with a hose in the crankcase ventilation system which may fail prematurely.

To prevent this condition from occurring, dealers are to replace the PCV hose on affected vehicles with a revised part.

#### VEHICLES INVOLVED:

Involved are CERTAIN 1992 Pontiac Sunbird model vehicles equipped with the 2.OL engine (RPO LE4 VIN Engine Code H) that fall within the VIN breakpoints below: PLANT YEAR MODEL PLANT CODE FROM THROUGH ---- ----- ----- ---- ------ ------- 1992 Pontiac Sunbird Lordstown 7 N7500002 N7536979

Not All vehicles within the above breakpoints are involved. Vehicles which records indicate were previously repaired under warranty with PCV Hose P/N 93211177 are not included in this campaign.

#### NOTE: PLEASE CHECK DCS SCREEN 445 OR YOUR V.I.N. LISTING BEFORE PERFORMING CAMPAIGN TO ENSURE THAT THE VEHICLE IS AFFECTED. ONLY AFFECTED VIN'S WILL BE PAID.

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:

All unsold new vehicles in dealer's possession and subject to this campaign must be held and inspected/repaired per the Service Procedure of this Campaign Bulletin before owners take possession of these vehicles.

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.

Owners of vehicles recently sold from your new vehicle inventory with no owner, information indicated on the dealer listing, are to be contacted by the dealer, and arrangements made to make the required correction according to instructions contained in this bulletin. This could be done by mailing to such owners a copy of the owner letter accompanying this bulletin. Campaign follow-up cards should not be used for this purpose, since the owner may not as yet have received the notification letter.

In summary, whenever a vehicle subject to this campaign is taken into your new or used vehicle inventory, or is in your dealership for service in the future, please take the steps necessary to be sure the campaign correction has been made before selling or releasing the vehicle.

#### 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 (see copy of owner letter included with this bulletin). 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/ PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION VEHICLE ----------- ----------- ---------- 93211177 Hose, Crankcase Ventilation 1

#### PARTS AND LABOUR CLAIM INFORMATION

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

REPAIR CODE DESCRIPTION TIME ALLOWANCE ----------- ----------- -------------- 1A Inspect - New PCV Hose (Part# 93211177) 0.3 Already Installed

2A Install - PCV Hose 0.3

T2482 Owner Reimbursement For Previous Repair **

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.

** 0.2 hour for clerical administration may be applied in Labour Hours on customer reimbursement. Customer reimbursement over $1,000.00 must be submitted for DSM approval.

#### SERVICE PROCEDURE:

#### NOTE: IF A VEHICLE SUBJECT TO THIS CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN REPAIRED FOR THIS CONDITION AND THE REPAIR ORDER INDICATES THAT THE NEW PART NUMBER (P.N. 93211177) HAS BEEN INSTALLED, THIS PROCEDURE IS NOT REQUIRED. PROCEED TO STEP 2.

1. Replace the PCV Hose with GM Part Number 93211177. (Refer to Section 6E3-Cl3 in the 1992 Sunbird Service Manual for the PCV Hose replacement procedures.)

2. 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.

#### VEHICLE RECALL NOTICE

March 1996

Dear General Motors Customer:

General Motors of Canada Limited has decided that CERTAIN 1992 Pontiac Sunbird model vehicles equipped with the 2.OL engine were built with a hose in the crankcase ventilation system which may fail prematurely.

To prevent this condition from occurring, your dealer will replace the PCV hose with a revised part.

This service will be provided for you at no charge.

Please contact your GM dealer as soon as possible to arrange a service date.

If parts are required, ask your dealer for details regarding their availability. If parts are not in stock, they can be ordered before scheduling your 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.

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

Customer Support Department General Motors of Canada Limited

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.