CAMPAIGN: DRIVE SIDE HEADLAMP AIM PAD NUMBER INCORRECT. Buick Park Avenue 1995

SUBJECT: DRIVER SIDE HEADLAMP AIM PAD NUMBER INCORRECT

MODELS: 1995 Buick LeSabre and Park Avenue/Ultra

TO: ALL GENERAL MOTORS DEALERS

General Motors of Canada Limited has determined that CERTAIN 1995 Buick LeSabre and Park Avenue/Ultra model vehicles fail to conform to Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 108, "Lighting Equipment." These vehicles may have been assembled with a driver side (left) headlamp lens which have an incorrect aim pad number on the lens. If these headlamps are reaimed using a mechanical aiming device that utilizes the aiming pad numbers, the resultant aim would be out of the specified range.

To correct this condition and in order to comply with CMVSS 108, customers/dealers will inspect the outboard lower aim pad number. Dealers will replace the driver side headlamp on vehicles with the incorrect outboard lower pad number.

VEHICLES INVOLVED:

Involved are CERTAIN 1995 Buick LeSabre and Park Avenue/Ultra model vehicles built within the following VIN breakpoints:

Year Model Plant Plant Code From Through

1995 Buick LeSabre Buick City H SH500445 SH514829 1995 Buick Avenue/Ultra Buick City H SH643507 SH646171

NOTE: PLEASE CHECK DCS SCREEN 45 OR YOUR V.I.N. LISTING BEFORE PERFORMING CAMPAIGN TO ENSURE THAT THE VEHICLE IS AFFECTED. ONLY AFFECTED VIN'S WILL BE PAID.

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:

All unsold new vehicles in dealer's possession and subject to this campaign must be held and inspected/repaired per the Service Procedure of this Campaign Bulletin before owners take possession of these vehicles.

Dealers are to perform this campaign on all involved vehicles at no charge to owners, regardless of kilometers traveled, age of vehicle, or ownership, from this time forward.

Owners of vehicles recently sold from your new vehicle inventory with no owner information indicated on the dealer listing, are to be contacted by the dealer, and arrangements made to make the required correction according to instructions contained in this bulletin. This could be done by mailing to such owners a copy of the owner letter accompanying this bulletin. Campaign follow- up cards should not be used for this purpose, since the owner may not as yet have received the notification letter.

In summary, whenever a vehicle subject to this campaign is taken into your new or used vehicle inventory, or is in your dealership for service in the future, please take the steps necessary to be sure the campaign correction has been made before selling or releasing the vehicle.

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 (see copy of owner letter included with this bulletin). The listings provided are for campaign activity only and should not be used for any other purpose.

PARTS INFORMATION:

Parts required to complete this campaign should be ordered through regular channels, as follows:

Part Number Description Quantity/Vehicle --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16523429 Left (Driver Side) Headlamp Assembly 1 As Required

IMPORTANT: Only 179 lamps (1.4% of the campaign population) were incorrectly marked and will require replacement. Please order parts accordingly.

PARTS AND LABOR CLAIM INFORMATION:

Credit for the campaign work performed will be paid upon receipt of a properly completed campaign claim card or DCS transmission in accordance with the following:

Repair Code Description Time Allowance

1A Inspect Left Headlamp Assembly .3 2A Inspect and Replace Left Headlamp Assembly .5

Time allowance includes 0.1 hour for dealer administrative detail associated with this campaign. Parts credit will be based on dealer net plus 40% to cover parts handling.

SERVICE PROCEDURE:

INSPECTION

To determine if left (driver side) headlamp needs replacing:

1. Look at front of left lens. There are three (3) aiming pads (raised nubs) on the lens.

Look at the lower outboard pad, imprinted above the pad is a number (see figure).

0 If the number is 11, the headlamp does not need replacing. Proceed to Step 8 of Replacement.

0 If the number is 8 or any number other than 11, the headlamp must be replaced. Proceed to Step 1 of Replacement.

REPLACEMENT

1. Open hood.

2. Remove spinner nuts (2) and plastic spacer washer from left (driver side) headlamp assembly.

3. Remove bulb connectors (2) and park/turn sockets (2).

4. Remove headlamp assembly and render unusable (lens must not be reused).

5. Reverse Steps 2 and 3 to install new headlamp assembly.

6. Check operation of headlamp and park/turn signal.

7. Aim headlamps.

8. Install Campaign Identification Label and close hood.

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 installed on the label. This will indicate that the campaign has been completed.

Dear General Motors Customer.

To correct this condition and in order to comply with CMVSS 108, customers/dealers will inspect the outboard lower aim pad number. Your dealer will replace the driver side headlamp on vehicles with the incorrect outboard lower pad number. This service will be provided for you at no charge.

You may inspect the driver side headlamp yourself or ask your GM dealer to inspect it for you. If you want to inspect the headlamp yourself and possibly save a trip to your dealer, please follow the steps outlined below.

1. Look at the driver side headlamp lens. There are three (3) aiming pads (raised glass nubs) on the lens. Look at the lower outboard pad, imprinted above the pad is a number (see figure).

0 If the number is 11, the headlamp does not need replacing.

0 If any other number is present, please make an appointment with your GM dealer to have the headlamp replaced.

2. If your headlamp does not need replacing, please contact our Customer Communication Centre at 1-800-263-3777 (English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French). This will allow us to remove your vehicle from further campaign follow-up communications.

If parts are required, ask your dealer for details regarding their availability. If parts are not in stock, they can be ordered before scheduling your service date.

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.

We are sorry to cause you this inconvenience; however, we have taken this action in the interest of your continued satisfaction with our products.

Customer Support Department General Motors of Canada Limited

Object Number: 88074 Size: MF

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