CAMPAIGN: EVAPORATIVE CANISTER PURGE THERMO VACUUM SWITCH
MODELS AFFECTED: 1982 PONTIAC FIREBIRD MODELS WITH 5.OL (RPO LG4, VIN CODE H) ENGINES
TO- ALL PONTIAC DEALERS
General Motors has determined that certain 1982 Pontiac Firebird model vehicles may experience an inoperative canister purge Thermo Vacuum Switch (TVS). An inoperative canister purge TVS can adversely affect the intended function of the evaporative emission system.
To prevent the possibility of this condition occurring, the canister purge TVS will be replaced on all involved vehicles.
VEHICLES INVOLVED
Involved are all 1982 Pontiac Firebird models equipped with 5.OL (RPO LG4, VIN Code H) engines produced from start-of-production 1982 model year through end-of-production 1982 model year.
Involved vehicles have been identified by Vehicle Identification Number computer listings. Computer listings contain the complete Vehicle Identification Number, owner name and address data and are furnished to the involved dealers with the campaign bulletin. Owner name and address data will enable dealers to follow up with owners involved in this campaign.
These listings may contain owner names and addresses obtained from State Motor Vehicle Registration Records. The use of such motor vehicle registration data for any other purpose is a violation of law in several states. Accordingly, you are urged to limit the use of such listings to the follow up necessary to complete this campaign. Any dealer not receiving a computer listing with the campaign bulletin has no involved vehicles currently assigned.
OWNER NOTIFICATION
Owners will be notified of this campaign on their vehicles by Pontiac Division (see copy of owner letter included with this bulletin).
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 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.
If there is evidence of intentional disablement of the evaporative emission svstem, the dealer is to notify the vehicle owner of this condition and ask the owner if he/she wants the system restored. The cost of such restoration will be the responsibility of the vehicle owner.
PARTS INFORMATION
Parts required to complete this campaign are to be obtained from General Motors Service Parts Operation (GMSPO). To insure that these parts are obtained as soon as possible they should be ordered on a C.I.O. order with no special instruction code, but on advise code (2).
PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QUANTITY/VEHICLE
10055876 Thermo Vacuum Switch 1
To ensure parts availability upon initial owner request for vehicle correction, three (3) P/N 10055876 Thermo Vacuum Switches will be preshipped and charged to all involved dealers. Dealers requiring more parts than the preshipped amount, based on attached involved vehicle listings are encouraged to order additional parts upon receipt of this bulletin.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Drain coolant (save in clean container for reuse) to a level just below TVS.
3. Remove air cleaner.
4. Remove canister purge TVS (see illustration).
5. Coat new canister purge TVS (P/N 10055876) with thread sealant (P/N 1052080) and install.
6. Reinstall air cleaner.
7. Refill coolant.
8. Reconnect negative battery cable.
9. Install Campaign Identification Label.
CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL
Each vehicle modified in accordance with the instructions outlined in this Product Campaign Bulletin will require a "Campaign Identification Label." Each label provides a space to include the campaign number, the five digit dealer code of the dealer performing the campaign service, and the date vehicle was campaigned. This information may be inserted with a typewriter or ballpoint pen. Install the label only on a clean, dry surface of the radiator baffle where it is readily visible. (Additional campaign labels are available on stationary order as Form 7901-709).
CLAIM INFORMATION
A separate repair order must be used for each vehicle. A completed warranty claim is to be kept as a permanent record of completion.
DEALERS SHOULD SUBMIT WARRANTY CLAIMS FOR CREDIT IN THEIR NORMAL MANNER WHEN THEY PERFORM THE SERVICE AS FOLLOWS:
Other* Failure Labor Labor Labor Operation Code Operation Hours Hours --------- ------- --------- ------ -----
Replace Thermo Vacuum Switch 96 V4090 0.3 0.1
*In addition dealerships will receive 0.1 hours credit for dealer administrative services associated with this campaign. The 0.1 hours allowance is to be entered in the "Other Labor Hours" field with each campaign repair listed for credit. This entry will not require authorization.
FAILURE CODE 96 MUST BE USED WITH THE LABOR OPERATION.
Dealers will be credited via Warranty Document or Terminal Transmission, whichever is their normal method of submission for payment. Claims must contain all information required and should list the labor operation as outlined.
RECORDING COMPLETION
Repairs submitted for vehicles not involved in the campaign will not be paid.
Campaign completion will be recorded from "PROPERLY COMPLETED AND PAID WARRANTY CLAIMS." Owners are being asked to present the owner reply card for identification to their dealer at the time they bring in their vehicle to have the campaign performed.
SERVICE DEPARTMENT PONTIAC DIVISION GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
July, 1987
Dear Pontiac Owner:
General Motors has determined that your 1982 Pontiac Firebird may experience an inoperative canister purge Thermo Vacuum Switch (TVS). An inoperative canister purge TVS can adversely affect the intended function of the evaporative emission system on your vehicle.
To prevent the possibility of this condition occurring, the canister purge TVS will be replaced. This service will be performed for you at no charge.
Instructions for making this correction have been sent to your Pontiac dealer. Please contact your Pontiac dealer to arrange a mutually satisfactory service date. The labor time necessary to perform this service is approximately twenty (20) minutes. Please ask your dealer if you wish to know how much additional time will be required to process your vehicle.
The enclosed Owner Identification Reply Card identifies your vehicle. Presentation of this card to your dealer will assist in making the correction to your vehicle in the shortest possible time. If you have sold or traded your vehicle, please let us know by completing the postage paid Owner Identificaiton Reply Card and returning it to us so that we may update our records. Should your dealer not schedule a service date within a reasonable time, you should contact the Customer Assistance Department, Pontiac Home Office, by calling. - 800-762-2737.
If your dealer or the Pontiac Home Office are unable to remedy this condition within a reasonable time, you may wish to advise the Environmental - Protection Agency, at the following address: Director, Manufacturers Operation Division (EN-340), United States Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20460. To ensure your full protection under the emission warranty made applicable to your vehicle by Federal Law, and your right to participate in future recalls, it is recommended that you have your vehicle serviced as soon as possible. Failure to do so could legally be determined to be lack of proper maintenance of your vehicle. Also, your vehicle may fail a state of local emission inspection test if this recall work is not accomplished.
Should your dealer find that your evaporative emission system has been intentionally disabled, you will be asked if you wish the system to be restored so that it will function as designed. The cost of such restoration will be your responsibility.
We are sorry to cause you this inconvenience; however, we have taken this action in the interest of your continued satisfaction with our products.
PONTIAC DIVISION General Motors Corporation
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