CENTER CONSOLE ASHTRAY ASSEMBLY IS DISTORTED. Buick Riviera 1995

SUBJECT: CENTER CONSOLE ASHTRAY ASSEMBLY IS DISTORTED DUE TO HEAT FROM ASHTRAY LAMP (REPLACE LAMP BULB)

MODELS: 1995 BUICK RIVIERA - BUILT FROM VIN BREAKPOINT SOP TO 33468

CONDITION:

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON THE ASHTRAY ASSEMBLY BECOMING DISTORTED DUE TO HEAT BUILD UP FROM THE ASHTRAY LAMP.

CAUSE:

CONDITION MAY BE CAUSED FROM AN INCORRECT BULB INSTALLED DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS RESULTING IN INCORRECT CANDLE POWER.

CORRECTION:

REPLACE CURRENT ASHTRAY, P/N 25557437, AND ASHTRAY LAMP BULB WITH NEW BULB, P/N 9417561, USING THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE:

ASHTRAY ASSEMBLY WITH CENTER CONSOLE -

REMOVE:

1. UPPER CONSOLE TRIM PLATE, PULL TRIM PLATE TO REMOVE.

2. SCREWS.

3. PULL ASHTRAY ASSEMBLY FROM CONSOLE, RELEASING TABS FROM RETAINERS.

4. SOCKET FROM PLASTIC SHROUD.

5. BULB FROM SOCKET.

INSTALL:

1. NEW BULB INTO SOCKET.

2. SOCKET TO PLASTIC SHROUD.

3. NEW ASHTRAY ASSEMBLY TO CONSOLE, PUSH TO ENGAGE TABS.

4. SCREWS.

5. UPPER CONSOLE TRIM PLATE.

PARTS INFORMATION:

PARTS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FROM GMSPO.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE:

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: N0400 USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

FIGURES: 00 ATTACHMENTS: 00

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.