CAMPAIGN:SHOULDER BELT BOLT INSPECT AND REPAIR

GENERAL MOTORS HAS DETERMINED THAT SOME 1986 REGALS EQUIPPED WITH THE HATCHROOF HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGES WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 210 "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES". THE LEFT-HANDED (DRIVER'S) SIDE SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR PLATE ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY BE LOCATED UPSIDE DOWN IN THE LOCK PILLAR SO THAT THE UNTHREADED SLOT OF THE PLATE ALIGNED WITH THE HOLE IN THE LOCK PILLAR. THIS RESULTED IN THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR BOLT BEING DRIVEN INTO THE SLOT INSTEAD OF THE THREADED HOLE OF THE ANCHOR PLATE. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE BELT ANCHOR BOLT MAY PULL LOOSE FROM THE ANCHOR PLATE, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT. DEALER ACTION DEALERS ARE TO INSPECT THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR PLATE ON VEHICLES INVOLVED TO DETERMINE IF IT WAS CORRECTLY INSTALLED. IF REQUIRED, AN ANCHOR PLATE REINFORCEMENT ASSEMBLY, SPECIAL WASHER AND NEW ANCHOR BOLT ARE TO BE INSTALLED AS INSTRUCTED IN THE TECHNICAL PROCEDURE OF THIS BULLETIN. VEHICLES INVOLVED CERTAIN 1986 REGALS EQUIPPED WITH THE HATCHROOF OPTION CC1 WITHIN THE FOLLOWING SERIAL NUMBERS: FROM THROUGH AND INCLUDING GP210013 GP425821 DEALER CAMPAIGN RESONSBILITY 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. THIS BULLETIN IS NOTICE TO YOU THAT THE NEW MOTOR VEHICLES INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN MAY NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD IDENTIFIED ABOVE. UNDER SECTIONS 108 AND 114 OF THE NATIONAL TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT, IT IS ILLEGAL FOR A DEALER TO SELL A NEW MOTOR VEHICLE WHICH THE DEALER KNOWS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH AN APPLICABLE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD. AS A CONSEQUENCE, IF YOU SELL ANY OF THESE MOTOR VEHICLES WITHOUT FIRST PERFORMING THE CAMPAIGN CORRECTION YOUR DEALERSHIP MAY BE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTY UP TO $1,000 FOR EACH SUCH SALE. 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. DEALER MATERIAL IF YOUR DEALERSHIP HAS VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN, YOU WILL RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: - LIST OF ALL VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN SHIPPED TO YOUR DEALERSHIP. - ONE (1) 86-C-5 REPAIR KIT FOR EACH VEHICLE ON YOUR LISTING. - ONE (1) CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL FOR EACH VEHICLE. 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 COMPUTER 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. OWNER NOTIFICATION OWNERS OF VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE NOTIFIED BY BUICK MOTOR DIVISION (SEE COPY OF OWNER LETTER INCLUDED WITH THIS BULLETIN). CHANGE OF OWNER INFORMATION DEALERS ARE TO USE THE DEALER COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (D.C.S.) TO PROVIDE BUICK MOTOR DIVISION WITH SUBSEQUENT BUICK OWNER INFORMATION. BY REPORTING A CHANGE OF OWNER NAME OR ADDRESS OF A VEHICLE IN CAMPAIGN STATUS OVER THE D.C.S., THE NEED TO SEND IN A C.V.A.R. FORM FOR THAT VEHICLE IS ELIMINATED. TERMINAL INPUT INSTRUCTIONS ARE COVERED IN THE D.C.S. MANUAL UNDER SECTION 9, PAGE 9-J01A AND B. PARTS INFORMATION AN 86-C-5 REPAIR KIT FOR THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE FURNISHED "NO CHARGE" BY BUICK FOR EACH VEHICLE INVOLVED. AN ADDITIONAL 86-C-5 KIT CAN BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING YOUR BUICK ZONE OFFICE. THE PARTS REQUIRED TO REPAIR ONE VEHICLE ARE CONTAINED IN THE 86-C-5 REPAIR KIT. THESE PARTS ARE SHOWN IN FIGURE 6 AND LISTED BELOW: 1 - ANCHOR PLATE REINFORCEMENT 1 - SPECIAL WASHER 1 - SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR BELT 2 - POP RIVETS (1/8" X 5/16") IF INSPECTION INDICATES THE REPAIR KIT IS NOT REQUIRED, FORWARD THE UNUSED KIT TO YOUR BUICK ZONE OFFICE. TECHNICAL PROCEDURE ONLY THE LEFT-HANDED (DRIVER'S SIDE) SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR BOLT IS INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN PROCEDURE. A. INSPECTION 1. REMOVE GUIDE LOOP COVER, SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR BOLT AND GUIDE LOOP (FIGURE 1). 2. CHECK FOR PRESENCE OF A ROUND THREADED HOLE INSIDE CENTER PILLAR. REINSTALL BOLT AND CHECK THAT A TORQUE OF 35-48 NM (26-35 LB. FT) CAN BE ACHIEVED. 3. IF STEP 2 IS SATISFACTORY - NO REPAIR NEEDED. REASSEMBLE REVERSE OF REMOVAL, TORQUE BOLT TO SPECIFICATION ABOVE, AND INSTALL A CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL (PART C OF PROCEDURE). 4. IF INSPECTION SHOWS A SLOT WITH THREADS FORMED ON THE SIDE WALLS OF THE SLOT - INSTALLATION OF REPAIR KIT WILL BE REQUIRED (PART B OF PROCEDURE). B. REPAIR KIT INSALLATION PROCEDURE 1. REMOVE OR DISCONNECT A. ROOF PANEL OPENING REAR GARNISH MOLDING (FIGURE 2), LOCK PILLAR TRIM MOLDING (FIGURE 3), AND BACK WINDOW UPPER GARNISH MOLDING (FIGURE 4). B. REAR QUARTER UPPER TRIM PANEL (FIGURE 5). COMPRESS SEAT BACK CUSHION TO REMOVE REAR SCREW. 2. ENLARGE LEFT-HAND SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR BOLT HOLE USING APPROPRIATE FILE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRILL OUT HOLE BECAUSE DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO BODY OUTER METAL AS BIT DRAGS THROUGH HOLE. 3. USING PARTS FURNISHED IN THE 86-C-5 REPAIR KIT: A. INSTALL ANCHOR PLATE REINFORCEMENT ASSEMBLY (FIGURE 6) AND SECURE WITH SPECIAL WASHER AND NEW SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR BOLT. B. DRILL TWO (2) 1/8" HOLES IN PILLAR AND REINFORCEMENT (FIGURE 6) RIVET ANCHOR PLATE IN PLACE, USING FURNISHED POP RIVETS. C. TAPE, CEMENT, OR OTHERWISE SECURE SPECIAL WASHER IN PLACE AND REMOVE ANCHOR BOLT. 4. REINSTALL TRIM, INSERT FURNISHED BOLT THROUGH BELT GUIDE LOOP, AND INSTALL BOLT, TORQUING TO 35-48 MN (26-35 LB. FT.). 5. INSTALL BELT GUIDE LOOP COVER AND A CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL (PART C OF PROCEDURE). C. CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL INSTALLATION INSTALL A CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL. EACH VEHICLE MODIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED IN THIS PROCEUDRE WILL REQUIRE A CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL. EACH LABEL PROVIDES A SPACE TO INCLUDE THE CAMPAIGN NUMBER, THE FIVE (5) 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. WHEN INSTALLING LABEL, CLEAN AND DRY THE SURFACE OF THE RADIATOR UPPER MOUNTING SUPPORT AND APPLY THE CAMPAIGN LABEL WHERE IT IS READILY VISIBLE. WARRANTY INFORMATION LIST THE ONE APPLICABLE LABOR OPERATION SUBLET PART FAILED PARTS FAILURE LABOR LABOR OTHER DEALER COUNT PART NO. ALLOW. CODE OP. HOURS HOURS MTL TWG OPER. INSPECTION - - - 96 V3480 .2 *.1 - ONLY INSPECT AND INSTALL REPAIR KIT 1 - - 96 V3481 .6 *.1 **$2.40 *.1 HOUR FOR ADMINISTRATION **REPRESENTS 30% OF DEALER PRICE OF FURNISHED REPAIR KIT

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