INCORRECT CRADLE BOLT TORQUE RETORQUE CRADLE ATTACHMENTS. Buick Century 1993

DCS MESSAGE 93-01 GROUP # 02

SOME 1993 CENTURY MODEL VEHICLES ASSEMBLED AT RAMOS ARIZPE, MEXICO (WITHIN THE VIN BREAKPOINTS OF START OF PRODUCTION TO 3G4AG55N8PS602418) MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH INCORRECT CRADLE BOLT TORQUE.

THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW A SLIGHT SHIFT OF THE CRADLE AND AN ASSOCIATED CHANGE IN SUSPENSION ALIGNMENT POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN CUSTOMER DISSATISFACTION.

TO AVOID ANY INCONVENIENCE TO THE CUSTOMER, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE FOUR CRADLE ATTACHMENTS BE RETORQUED TO 140 LB.FT. (190 N.M) PRIOR TO DELIVERY OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

LABOR OPERATION NO.: T1886 LABOR TIME ALLOWANCE: 0.3 HRS. (TO INSPECT AND ADJUST ALL 4 AS NEEDED) TROUBLE CODE: 92

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.