SPECIAL POLICY: LACK OF SPECIFIED 20 GAL. FUEL TANK
Model and Year: EARLY 1988 CHEVROLET S10 TRUCKS (EXCEPT X81 - PRICE LEADER AND X9H - 2,000 LB CAPACITY PAYLOAD)
General Motors has determined that instead of the specified 20 gallon fuel tank (RPO, NK2), a 13 gallon fuel tank was installed in certain 1988 S10 Pickup and Chassis Cab Model Trucks (except options X81 and X9H) built at the Moraine and Shreveport assembly plants. The price label on an affected vehicle states that the unit has a 20 gallon tank (the price of the 20 gallon tank is included in the base vehicle price) but the absence of NK2 from this service information label indicates that it has a 13 gallon fuel tank. Dealers were notified of this matter on November 10, 1987.
SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT
Original owners of record who purchased their vehicles on or before November 10, 1987, will be contacted and offered a choice of the following:
A. $100.00 total reimbursement adjustment incentive.
OR
B. Installation of a 20 gallon fuel tank at no charge.
When the original purchaser requests reimbursement, that customer MUST sign and date the Option Selection form included as part of the owner letter (extra copies to be reproduced locally, if needed) . The signed form and a copy of the check issued to the owner is to be attached to the dealer's file copy of the request within thirty (30) days after dealer credit is received and retained for twenty-four (24) months from the date of credit.
For vehicles in dealer inventory after November 10, 1987, and not sold, dealers were requested to disclose this condition to the prospective purchaser and to make an appropriate price adjustment in the amount of $51 MSRP from the MSRP for the base vehicle. This is Chevrolet's calculation of the portion of the vehicle's MSRP attributable to the larger fuel tank ($44.01) dealer price.
For vehicles still in dealer inventory and not sold in January, 1988, new price labels reflecting the above were sent to dealer's with the request that they be applied to the affected vehicles. Dealer's should also take the necessary steps to disclose to customers the size of the fuel tank installed in an affected vehicle prior to sale.
The Special Policy Adjustment will remain in effect until May 15, 1989 with no mileage restriction.
This Special Policy Adjustment Bulletin should be filed in the three-ring binder previously furnished to the dealer by General Motors.
VEHICLES INVOLVED
Involved are certain 1988 S10 Pickup and Chassis Cab model trucks (except options X81 and X9H) built within the following VIN breakpoints which were sold to retail purchasers on or before November 10, 1987.
PLANT FROM THROUGH ----- ---- ------- Moraine J2100001 J2130863
Shreveport J8100001 J8125727
OWNER NOTIFICATION
Original owners of record on or before November 10, 1987 will be notified of this special policy adjustment by Chevrolet Motor Division (see copy of owner letter included with this bulletin).
PARTS INFORMATION
When required, parts are to be obtained from General Motors Service Parts Operations (GMSPO). To ensure these parts will be obtained as soon as possible, they should be ordered from GMSPO on a "C.I.O." order with no special instruction code, but on an advise code (2).
QUANTITY/ PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION VEHICLE ----------- ----------- ------- 15602846 Fuel Tank 1
25092693 Sender/Fuel Meter 1
6260631 Insulator 1
SERVICE PROCEDURE
NOTICE: Intank electric fuel pump will be reused, do not discard intank fuel pump.
1. Drain fuel tank. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Have a dry chemical (Class B) fire extinguisher nearby.
CAUTION:
To help avoid a fire or explosion, never drain or store gasoline or diesel fuel in an open container.
Use a hand operated pump device to drain as much fuel as possible through the filler neck. On some fuel tank installations, the filler neck is too long to gain access to the fuel. If the tank is not full, disconnect filler neck hose at the fuel tank to gain access to the fuel.
Alternate method:
a. Disconnect fuel feed pipe and attach a hand operated pump device.
b. Energize the fuel pump relay.
c. With fuel pump running, operate hand pump to remove fuel.
2. Relieve fuel system pressure (2.5L Engine only).
3. Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
4. Remove fuel tank and tank shield if so equipped.
5. Remove sender unit and pump by turning the cam lock counter-clockwise using tool J-36608 or J24187 to remove fuel pump from the sending unit.
- Pull the fuel pump up into the attaching hose while pulling outward from the bottom support. - Do not damage the rubber insulator or the strainer.
6. Install fuel pump on new sender. Install sender into new fuel tank. The new sender seal must also be used.
7. Install fuel tank. Torque mounting bolts:
Front Bolt to 5-8 Nm. (4-6 Lb.Ft.) Rear Bolt to 30-40 Nm. (19-30 Lb.Ft.)
8. Install front tank shield and torque nut to 14-18 Nm. (11-14 Lb.Ft.). Reconnect the negative battery cable.
9. Lower Truck.
10. Refill fuel tank with fuel drained in Step 1.
WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION
Submit a warranty claim for credit with the information indicated below:
*** FAILED PARTS LABOR NET REPAIR PERFORMED PC PART NO. ALLOW. FC OP HRS AMT ---------------- -- -------- ----- -- -- --- --- REPLCACE FUEL TANK AND 3 15602846 ** 95 T7485 1.3 SENDER
REIMBURSEMENT ADJUSTMENT 95 T7490 $100 INCENTIVE
** The "Parts Allowance" should be the sum total of the current GMSPO Dealer Net price plus 30% of all parts required for the repair.
*** The "Net Amount" for operation T7490 represents the list price cost of the 20 gallon fuel tank plus an adjustment incentive when reimbursement is issued.
NOTICE: Customer MUST sign and date the Option Selection Form included as part of the owner letter, (extra copies to be reproduced locally, as needed). The signed form and a copy of the check issued, if applicable, is to be attached to the dealers file copy of the request within thirty (30) days after dealer credit is received and retained for twenty-four (24) months from date of credit.
Refer to the Chevrolet Claims Processing Manual for details on Claim submission.
(Notification Used By Chevrolet Motor Division)
Dear Chevrolet Owner:
This letter has been sent to inform you of the following special policy that applies to your vehicle.
REASON FOR THIS SPECIAL POLICY
General Motors has determined that instead of the specified 20 gallon fuel tank, a 13 gallon fuel tank was installed in certain 1988 S10 Pickup and Chassis Cab model trucks. Records indicate that you purchased one of those vehicles before dealers could be requested to disclose this condition to a prospective purchaser and to offer a price adjustment to compensate for it.
SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT
Chevrolet Motor Division is offering owners of record, who purchased their vehicles on or before November 10, 1987, a choice of the following:
A. $100.00 total reimbursement adjustment incentive. OR
B. Installation of a 20 gallon fuel tank at no charge.
This special policy adjustment will remain in effect until May 15, 1989 with no mileage restriction.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO
Contact your Chevrolet dealer to request reimbursement or make arrangements to have a 20 gallon fuel tank installed in your vehicle at no charge to you. Please complete and sign the Option Selection Form below and present it to your Chevrolet dealer as notification of your choice.
Chevrolet Motor Division is taking this action in the interest of your continued satisfaction with our products.
Chevrolet Motor Division GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
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OPTION SELECTION FORM
I am the original owner of a 1988 Chevrolet S10 Pickup or Chassis Cab model truck, Vehicle Identification Number____________________________ and select:
_ Option A - $100.00 total reimbursement OR
_ Option B - Installation of 20 Gallon Fuel Tank
____________________________ __________ Original Owner Signature Date
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.
