SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOP
SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOPS
Models: 1991 Chevrolet Caprice (Sedan and Wagon) 1991 Buick Roadmaster (Wagon) 1992 Buick Roadmaster (Sedan)
TO. ALL GENERAL MOTORS DEALERS
General Motors of Canada Limited has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 1991 Chevrolet Caprice (Sedan and Wagon), 1991 Buick Roadmaster (Wagon), and 1992 Buick Roadmaster (Sedan) model vehicles. Some of these vehicles exhibit a condition in which the shoulder belt guide loop plastic covering may crack and expose the steel sub-plate. In the event of a vehicle crash, die exposed steel sub-plate may cut die safety belt webbing and result in an increased possibility and/or severity of injury to the affected seat occupant.
To prevent this condition from occurring, dealers are to install new shoulder belt guide loops on involved vehicles.
VEHICLES INVOLVED:
Involved are certain 1991 Chevrolet Caprice (Sedan and Wagon), 1991 Buick Roadmaster (Wagon), and 1992 Buick Roadmaster (Sedan) model vehicles built within the following VIN breakpoints:
PLANT YEAR MODEL PLANT CODE FROM THROUGH ---- ----- ----- ----- ---- ------- 1991 Chev. Caprice Sedan Arlington "R" SOP EOP 1991 Chev. Caprice Sedan & Wagon Willow Run "W" SOP EOP 1991 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon Willow Run "W" SOP EOP 1992 Buick Roadmaster Sedan Arlington "R" SOP NR421469
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 kilometres traveled, 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, you are to ensure the campaign correction has been made before selling 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 correction according to instructions contained in this bulletin.
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 die 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. The listings provided are for campaign activity only and should not be used for any other purpose.
SPECIAL TOOLS
Each dealer will be shipped a Shoulder Belt Guide Loop Cutter Tool (J-39555) for use in this campaign. This tool is being furnished at no charge to dealers. Additional tools, if required, may be purchased by contacting the Kent-Moore tool company at 1-800-345-2233.
PARTS INFORMATION:
Parts required to complete this campaign should be ordered through regular channels, as follows:
NOTICE
TO COMPLETE THIS RECALL, A SEDAN OR WAGON REPLACEMENT GUIDE LOOP KIT AND A GUIDE LOOP COVER KIT MUST BE ORDERED.
FRONT AND SECOND SEAT GUIDE LOOPS IN WAGONS MUST BE REPLACED TO COMPLETE THIS RECALL ACTION. SEDANS REQUIRE ONLY FRONT SEAT GUIDE LOOPS TO BE REPLACED AS THEY ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH SECOND SEAT GUIDE LOOPS.
SEDANS
Part Number Description Quantity/Vehicle ----------- ------------ ---------------- 10225856 Front Seat Replacement Guide Loop Kit 1 Contains: 2 Replacement Guide Loops 2 Replacement Front Seat Bolt/Screws - 35mm Shoulder 1 Instruction Sheet
10225859 Front Seat Guide Loop Cover Kit As Required - Very Dark Sapphire Contains: 2 Guide Loop Covers
10225861 Front Seat Guide Loop Cover Kit As Required - Light Camel Contains: 2 Guide Loop Covers
10225863 Front Seat Guide Loop Cover Kit As Required - Dark Maple Red Contains: 2 Guide Loop Covers
10225866 Front Seat Guide Loop Cover Kit As Required - Medium Dark Gray Contains: 2 Guide Loop Covers
STATION WAGONS
10225869 Front and Second Seat Guide Loop Kit Contains: 4 Replacement Guide Loops 2 Replacement Front Seat Bolt/Screws - 35mm Shoulder 2 Replacement Second Seat Bolt/Screws - 25mm Shoulder I Instruction Sheet
10225870 Front and Second Seat Guide loop Cover Kit As Required - Very Dark Sapphire Contains: 2 Front Seat Guide Loop Covers 2 Second Seat Guide Loop Covers
10225872 Front and Second Seat Guide Loop Cover Kit As Required - Light Camel Contains: 2 Front Seat Guide Loop Covers 2 Second Seat Guide Loop Covers
10225874 Front and Second Seat Guide Loop Cover Kit As Required - Dark Maple Red Contains: 2 Front Seat Guide Loop Covers 2 Second Seat Guide Loop Covers
10225876 Front and Second Seat Guide Loop Cover Kit As Required - Medium Dark Gray Contains: 2 Front Seat Guide Loop Covers 2 Second Seat Guide Loop Covers
DEALERS ARE TO RETURN ALL NONCONFORMING SERVICE BELT RETRACTORS. THE FOLLOWING PART NUMBERS MUST BE RETURNED:
12502310 12501640 12509278 12502311 12501641 12509279 12502312 12501642 12502313 12501643 12502314 12501644 12502315 12501645 12501646 12501647 12501648 12501649
PLEASE IDENTIFY RETURNED PARTS AS A SPECIAL RETURN ON YOUR GMP83 DOCUMENT.
PARTS AND LABOUR 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 die following:
Repair Code Description Time Allowance ------ ----------- -------------- Sedan ----- 2A Replace Both Front Seat Guide Loops .4
Sedan
3A Replace One Front Seat Retractor And One .7 Front Seat Guide Loop
Sedan
4A Replace Both Front Seat Retractors .9
Station Wagon
5A Replace Both Front And Both Second Seat Guide Loops .6
Station Wagon
9A Replace One Front And Both Second Seat Guide Loops; .8 Replace One Front Seat Retractor
Station Wagon
AA Replace Both Front And One Second Seat Guide Loops; 1.1 Replace One Second Seat Retractor
Station Wagon
BA Replace Both Front Seat Guide Loops; 1.3 Replace Both Second Seat Retractors
Station Wagon
CA Replace Both Front Seat Retractors; 1.1 Replace Both Second Seat Guide Loops
Station Wagon
DA Replace One Front And One Second Seat Guide Loop 1.2 Replace One Front And One Second Seat Retractor
Repair Code Description Time Allowance ------ ----------- --------------
Station Wagon
EA Replace Both Front And One Second Seat Retractors; 1.5 Replace One Second Seat Guide Loop
Station Wagon
FA Replace One Front And Both Second Seat Retractors; 1.7 Replace One Front Seat Guide Loop
Station Wagon
GA Replace Both Front And Both Second Seat Retractors 1.8
Time allowance includes 0. 1 hour for dealer administrative detail associated with this campaign. Parts credit will be based on dealer net plus 30% to cover parts handling.
SERVICE PROCEDURE:
PERFORM FOLLOWING PROCEDURES FOR FRONT SEAT SHOULDER BELTS IN SEDANS AND FOR FRONT AND SECOND SEAT SHOULDER BELTS IN STATION WAGONS.
BELT INSPECTION PROCEDURE
Inspect all applicable belt webbings for snags, cuts or excessive wear marks. If any of these conditions are present, replace affected retractor/belt assembly as described in section 10-11 of appropriate service manual.
For belts which do not exhibit snags, cuts or excessive wear marks, replace guide loops following the "Guide Loop Replacement Procedure."
GUIDE LOOP REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE
1. Remove guide loop from body lock pillar and pull out enough belt webbing to have guide loop outside of vehicle so it may be placed in shoulder belt guide loop cutter tool (J-39555).
2. While wearing safety glasses, place guide loop into shoulder belt guide loop cutter tool J-39555 (View "A") being certain to note proper orientation of guide loop into tool (angled portion of guide loop should be as shown in View "A").
3. Tighten screw shaft of tool until guide loop breaks (View "B").
4. Carefully remove webbing.
5. Insert webbing into new guide loop between ends of loop (View "C") and attach new guide loop cover. For front seat guide loops only, insert cover between guide loop ends (View "D"). For station wagon second seat guide loops, install cover between guide loop and pillar (View "F"). Be certain new guide loop cover, when installed, is angled away from trim and that belt webbing is not twisted.
6. Insert new bolt (bolt supplied with kit - front bolt has 35mm shoulder; rear bolt has 25mm shoulder) through guide loop and cover, and then bolt to body pillar. Torque to 40 N.m (30 lb. ft.). Close guide loop cover over guide loop (for sedan and station wagon front seats: View "E"). (For station wagon second seats: View "F.")
7. Check to be sure guide loop rotates freely and that webbing easily passes through loop and retracts properly.
8. Repeat this procedure for all applicable guide loops in vehicle (front seat guide loops in sedans; front and second seat guide loops in station wagons).
9. Install Campaign Identification label.
INSTALLATION OF CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL
Clean surface of radiator upper mounting panel and apply a Campaign Identification Label. Make sure the connect campaign number is inserted on the label. This will indicate that the campaign has been completed.
Dear General Motors Customer:
General Motors of Canada Limited has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 1991 Chevrolet Caprice (Sedan and Station Wagon), 1991 Buick Roadmaster (Wagon), and 1992 Buick Roadmaster (Sedan) model vehicles. Some of these vehicles exhibit a condition in which the shoulder belt guide loop plastic covering may crack and expose the steel sub-plate. In die event of a vehicle crash, the exposed steel sub-plate may cut the safety belt webbing and result in an increased possibility and/or severity of injury to the affected seat occupant.
To prevent this condition from occurring, your dealer will install new shoulder belt guide loops on involved vehicles.
This service will be provided for you at no charge.
Please contact your GM dealer as soon as possible to arrange a service date. Please be sure to tell the dealer the color of your interior so that the dealer can have the correct color trim when you take your vehicle in for this repair.
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
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.
