CAMPAIGN:HOOD OPENING INSPECT AND REPLACE LATCH
Models: 1985-86 Oldsmobile Calais
General Motors of Canada has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in some 1985 and 1986 Oldsmobile Calais models. The secondary hood latch may be incorrectly aligned and/or may exhibit a binding condition of the latch pivot. Either of these conditions could prevent adequate engagement of the secondary hood latch to the front end support when the hood is in the closed position. In addition, the primary hood latch "pop-up" lever may be mispositioned. This could cause the hood to appear closed without being cumpetely latched.
If the secondary hood latch is incorrectly aligned and/or is binding at the latch pivot, and the primary hood latch is not completely engaged to the hood, the hood could unexpectedly open while the vehicle is in motion. Should this occur, the hood may contact the vehicle windshield reducing the forward vision area of the driver, and a vehicle crash without prior warning could occur.
To prevent the possibility of this condition occurrinq on vehicles involved, Dealers are to replace the secondary hood latch and inspect the primary hood latch pop-up lever for correct alignment and function and, if necessary, align the pop-up lever or replace the primary hood latch as described in the Service Procedure of this Bulletin.
VEHICLES INVOLVED:
All 1985 and certain 1986 Oldsmobile Calais models within the following Vehicle Identification Numbers:
Model Assembly Up To Year Plant Beginning And Including ----- ----- --------- ------------- 1985 Lansing (C) Start of Production End of Production Lansing (M) Start of Production End of Production 1986 Lansing (C) Start of Production End of Production Lansing (M) Start of Production End of Production
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:
Dealers are to service all vehicles subject to this campaign at no charge to owners, regardless of mileage, age of vehicle, or ownership, from this time forward.
Whenever a vehicle subject to this campaign is taken into your new or used vehicle inventory, or it is in your Dealership for service in the future, you should take the steps necessary to be sure the campaign correction has been made before reselling or releasing the vehicle.
Owners of vehicles recently sold from your new vehicle inventory are to be contacted by the Dealer, and arrangements made to make the required modification according to instructions contained in this bulletin.
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. The listings provided are for campaign activity only and should not be used for any other purpose.
PARTS INFORMATION:
Parts required for this modification should be ordered through regular channels, as follows: Quantity Description Part Number Per Vehicle ------------ ----------- ----------- Secondary Hood Latch 22535713 1
Primary Hood Latch 14085142 1 (If Required)
Close-out Panel 22524346 5 Retainer (If Primary Latch in Required)
PARTS AND LABOUR CLAIM INFORMATION:
Credit for the campaign work performed will be paid upon receipt of a properly Completed campaign claim card or RAPID terminal transmission in accordance with the following:
Repair Code Operation Time Allowance ----------- --------- -------------- 2A Check Operation & Alignment .3 of Primary Hood Latch Pop-up Lever, Align if Necessary, and Replace Secondary Hood Latch
3A Check Operation & Alignment .4 of Primary Hood Latch Pop-up Lever and Replace Primary Hood Latch. Replace Secondary Hood Latch.
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.
SERVICE PROCEDURE:
A. Primary Hood-Latch Inspection ----------------------------- 1. Open hood and hold open with hood prop rod. 2. Inspect for presence of the pop-up lever spring. Refer to Figure 1.
- If spring is missing, replace primary hood latch. Refer to Part C of this service procedure.
- If spring is in place and functioning (spring holds pop-up lever up when hood is open) proceed to step 3.
3. Disengage hood prop rod from hood and place prop rod in retaining clip.
4. Slowly lower hood to determine where the pop-up lever contacts the hood panel striker. Figure 2 illustrates proper pop-up lever to hood panel striker alignment.
- If pop-up lover requires alignment (does not contact the hood panel striker as shown in Figure 2), refer to Part B of this service procedure.
- If pop-up lever does not requires alignment, proceed to Part D of this service procedure.
B. Primary Hood Latch Pop-up Lever Alignment
1. With hood open, grasp the pop-up lever by hand and reposition the lever by pulling forward or pushing rearward as necessary so it will properly contact the hood panel striker when the hood is closed (refer to Figure 2).
- If pop-up lever cannot be properly aligned, the primary hood latch assembly must be replaced. Refer to Part C of this service procedure.
- If pop-up lever is now properly aligned, proceed to Part D ot this procedure.
C.Primary Latch Replacement ------------------------- Removal ------- 1. Remove the five (5) black plastic push-in retaining clips that hold the R.H. close-out panel to the top of the headlamp and grille support.
2. Remove hood release cable from primary latch.
3. Remove two (2) 13mm bolts attaching primary latch to front sheet metal support.
4. Remove primary latch.
Installation
1. Position new primary latch and install hood release cable to latch.
2. Install two (2) bolts attaching primary latch to front sheet metal support. Torque bolts to 27 N.m (20 lbs. ft.)
3. Install five (5) new push-in retaining clips (refer to parts information) to secure the R.H. close-out panel to the headlamp and grille support.
4. Proceed to Part D of this service procedure.
D. Secondary Hood Latch Replacement
1. Hold hood open with hood prop rod.
2. Remove two (2) 10mm bolts attaching secondary hood latch to hood.
3. Install new secondary latch and torque attaching bolts to 11 N.m (8 lbs. ft.).
4. Disengage hood prop rod from hood and place prop rod in retaining clip.
5. Slowly lower hood and observe where the secondary hood latch contacts front end support. Correct contact is shown in Figure 3.
- If latch does not contact front end support as shown in Figure 3, it will be necessary to manually align secondary latch. Refer to Part E of this service procedure.
- If secondary latch alignment is correct, proceed to Part F of this service procedure.
E. Secondary Hood Latch Alignment
IMPORTANT: If new secondary hood latch requires alignment it must be removed from the hood and aligned (bent) as described in the following procedure. DO NOT align secondary hood latch by bending while it is attached to the hood.
1. Visually determine the direction and amount of forward or rearward movement the secondary hood latch arm will require to correctly contact the centre support.
2. Remove secondary hood latch.
3. Position latch in vise and bend latch arm at point B as necessary to obtain correct latch arm to centre support contact as was determined in step 1 of Part E. Refer to Figure 4.
4. Re-install latch and torque attaching bolts to 11 N.m (8 lbs. ft.).
5. Slowly lower hood and observe where latch contacts front end support.
- If latch properly contacts front end support, proceed to Part F of this service procedure.
- If latch does not properly contact front end support repeat Part E, steps 1 thru 5.
F. Verify Primary and Secondary Hood Latch Operation
1. Open, and then fully close hood. Pull hood release handle located inside car and verify proper operation of the primary latch pop-up lever and secondary latch.
Primary Latch Pop-up Lever
Pop-up lever should raise hood enough to allow access to secondary latch finger pad.
Secondary Latch
Secondary latch should be engaged in opening of the front end support. Pushing finger pad of secundary latch upwward with fingers will allow hood to open.
2. After verifying proper operation of the primary latch pop-up lever and secondary latch, 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.
Dear General Motors Customer:
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
General Motors of Canada has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in some 1985 and 1986 Oldsmobile Calais models. The secondary hool latch may be incorrectly aligned, and/or may exhibit a binding condition of the latch pivot. Either of these conditions could prevent adequate engagement of the secondary hood latch to the front end support when the hood is in the closed position. In addition, the primary hood latch "pop-up" lever may be mispositioned. This could cause the hood to appear closed without being completely latched.
If the secondary hood latch is incorrectly aligned and/or is binding at the latch pivot, and the primary hood latch is not completely engaged to the hood, the hood could unexpectedly open while the vehicle is in motion. Should this occur, the hood may contact the vehicle windshield reducing the forward vision area of the driver, and a vehicle crash without prior warning could occur.
To prevent the possibility of this condition occurring on your vehicle, your GM Dealer will replace the secondary hood latch and inspect the primary hood latch pou-up lever for correct alignment and function and, if necessary, align the pop-up lever or replace the primary hood latch.
Instructions for making this correction have been sent to your Dealer. Please contact your Dealer to arrange a service date. The time required to perform this service is about 15 minutes. Please ask your Dearler if you wish to know how much additional time will be necessary to process your vehicle.
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.
Further assistance, if required, may be obtained from the General Motors Zone Office nearest you. Your vehicle Owner's Manual provides the location and phone number of each respective Zone Office.
We are sorry to cause you this inconvenience; however, we have taken the action in the interest of your continued satisfaction with our products.
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.
