CAMPAIGN: AIR INJECTOR PIPE CORROSION/REPAIR REVISION
PRODUCT EMISSION CAMPAIGN AIR INJECTOR PIPE CORROSION
MODELS AFFECTED: 1983 BONNEVILLES AND GRAND PRIXS EQUIPPED WITH 3.8L ---------------- ENGINE (VIN CODE A) AND CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS (NB2)
TO: ALL PONTIAC DEALERS
General Motors has determined that some 1983 Bonneville and Grand Prix models equipped with RPO LD5 3.8L engines and California emissions may be emitting pollutants in excess of California emission standards. This may be attributed to the AIR Injection Tube corroding with increased mileage and exposure.
To correct this condition, the AIR injection tube and AIR injection check valve will be inspected and replaced, if required. In addition, the carburetor primary vacuum break is to be inspected for proper operation. When required, the primary vacuum break, if found to be inoperative, will be replaced.
VEHICLES INVOLVED
All 1983 Bonneville and Grand Prix models equipped with RPO LD5 3.8L engine (VIN Code A) and California emissions (NB2).
Involved vehicles have been identified by Vehicle Identification Number computer listings. These 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 furnished 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 this listing 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 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 as 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.
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).
Description Part Number Quantity Per Vehicle ----------- ----------- -------------------- AIR Pipe Assembly 25518944 1 - As Required Air Check Valve 22048579 1 - As Required Vacuum Break, Primary 17067466 1 - As Required CLamp (3/4" to 1 3/4") 10031017 1 - As Required
To ensure parts availability upon initial owner request for vehicle correction, dealers are encouraged to order parts, based on attached involved vehicle listings, upon receipt of this bulletin.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Open hood and install fender covers. Remove air cleaner assembly.
2. Inspect and replace, if necessary, AIR injector pipe and AIR injector check valve (See Figure 1):
a. Inspect AIR injector pipe for color. If pipe is black, new pipe has been installed, proceed to Step 3.
b. If pipe is corroded or silver color, replace AIR injector pipe and check valve. Use a back up wrench to loosen pipe fitting from intake manifold fitting. Remove clamp from hose end at check valve. Remove AIR injector pipe and AI,R check valve.
c. Install new AIR injector pipe, AIR check valve and clamp.
3. Inspect and replace, if necessary, primary (front) vacuum break:
a. Check primary (front) vacuum break for leakage by applying vacuum with hand vacuum device, (J-23738) or equivalent. The unit should hold the vacuum level. If vacuum level is held, proceed to Step 4.
b. If vacuum level is not held, replace primary (front) vacuum break unit.
c. Check vacuum break for proper setting (28 DEG.). If adjustment is required, reset using primary vacuum break adjusting procedure shown in Figure 2.
4. Reinstall air cleaner assembly and check engine operation. Check AIR injector pipe and check valve fittings for leakage.
5. Remove fender covers.
6. Install a 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 the vehicle was campaigned. This information may be inserted with a typewriter or ball point 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 stationery 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 --------- ------- --------- ----- ------
Inspect AIR injector pipe, check valve & primary (Front) vacuum break. No further action required. 96 V4370 0.2 0.1
Inspect & replace AIR injector pipe, check valve & clamp only 96 V4371 0.5 0.1
Replace primary (Front) vacuum break & check setting only 96 V4372 0.3 0.1
Inspect & replace AIR injector pipe,0512 AIR check valve, primary (Front) vacuum break & check setting 96 V4373 0.6 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.
Parts required are to be listed in your warranty claim in the normal manner. Parts will be credited at dealer net plus 30% dealer handling allowance.
Dealers will be credited via Warranty Document or Terminal Transmission, whichever is their normal method of submission for payment. Claim 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. 11 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.
January, 1988
Dear Pontiac Owner:
This notice is sent to inform you that Pontiac Division is initiating a recall campaign that includes your vehicle.
REASON FOR RECALL
General Motors has determined that certain 1983 Bonneville and Grand Prix models equipped with 3.8L engines and California emissions equipment may be emitting pollutants in excess of California emission standards. This may be attributed to the AIR injection tube corroding with increased mileage and exposure.
WHAT WE WILL DO
The AIR injection tube and AIR injection check valve will be inspected and when necessary, replaced. In addition, the carburetor primary vacuum break will be inspected. When required, the primary vacuum break, if found to be inoperative, will be replaced. This service will be performed for you at no charge.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO
Contact your Pontiac dealer as soon as possible to arrange a service date. Instructions for this service have been sent to your dealer. The labor time necessary to inspect your vehicle is approximately fifteen (15) minutes. If parts are replaced, up to approximately forty (40) minutes will be required to service your vehicle. In either case, please allow some additional time for the dealer 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 necessary inspection/correction in the shortest possible time. If you have sold or traded your vehicle bearing the identification number on this card, please let us know by completing the postage paid reply card and returning it to us so that we can correct our records. Should your dealer not schedule a service date within a reasonable time, you should contact the Pontiac Customer Assistance Center by calling 800-762-2737.
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
Enclosure
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.
