FOUL ODOR FROM HEATER INLET HOSE. Buick Regal 1995

SUBJECT: FOUL ODOR FROM HEATER INLET HOSE (REPLACE HEATER INLET HOSE)

MODELS: 1995 BUICK REGAL WITH 3800 ENGINE (VIN L - RPO L27)

CONDITION:

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON FOUL ODORS FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THESE ODORS ARE MOST NOTICEABLE IN LOW MILEAGE (UNDER 1000 MILES) VEHICLES.

CAUSE:

SOME HEATER INLET HOSES MAY HAVE EXPERIENCED AN IMPROPER CURING PROCESS. THE CHANGE IN THIS CURING PROCESS RESULTED IN THE UNPLEASANT FOUL ODOR. ALTHOUGH, THE HOSE MAY EMIT AN ODOR THE PERFORMANCE IS NOT AFFECTED.

CORRECTION:

REPLACE HEATER INLET HOSE ASSEMBLY, P/N 52362096, FOLLOWING PROCEDURE IN THE SERVICE MANUAL, SECTION 1B, PAGE 60.

PART INFORMATION:

PARTS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FROM GMSPO.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE: LABOR OPERATION: D2774 USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

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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.