SAFETY CAMPAIGN: REAR INBOARD SEAT BELT

SUBJECT: REAR INBOARD SEAT BELT 1989 CHEVROLET CAMARO CONVERTIBLE

TO: ALL CHEVROLET DEALERS

THE NATIONAL TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT, AS AMENDED, PROVIDES THAT EACH VEHICLE WHICH IS SUBJECT TO A RECALL CAMPAIGN OF THIS TYPE MUST BE ADEQUATELY REPAIRED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AFTER THE OWNER HAS TENDERED IT FOR REPAIR. A FAILURE TO REPAIR WITHIN SIXTY (60) DAYS AFTER TENDER OF A VEHICLE IS PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF FAILURE TO REPAIR WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME.

IF THE CONDITION IS NOT ADEQUATELY REPAIRED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, THE OWNER MAY BE ENTITLED TO AN IDENTICAL OR REASONABLY EQUIVALENT VEHICLE AT NO CHARGE OR TO A REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE LESS A REASONABLE ALLOWANCE FOR DEPRECIATION.

TO AVOID HAVING TO PROVIDE THESE BURDENSOME SOLUTIONS, EVERY EFFORT MUST BE MADE TO PROMPTLY SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH EACH OWNER AND TO REPAIR THEIR VEHICLE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. AS YOU WILL SEE IN READING THE ATTACHED COPY OF THE LETTER THAT IS BEING SENT TO OWNERS, THE OWNERS ARE BEING INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT THE CHEVROLET CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER IF THEIR DEALER DOES NOT REMEDY THE CONDITION WITHIN FIVE (5) DAYS OF THE MUTUALLY AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE. IF THE CONDITION IS NOT REMEDIED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, THEY ARE INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION.

DEFECT INVOLVED

GENERAL MOTORS HAS DETERMINED THAT A DEFECT WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY MAY EXIST IN CERTAIN 1989 CHEVROLET CAMARO CONVERTIBLE MODEL VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH WEBBING ON THE BUCKLE PORTION OF THE REAR LAP/SHOULDER BELTS THAT IS TOO LONG. IF THE REAR LAP/ SHOULDER BELT IS WORN AND A SEVERE VEHICLE CRASH OCCURS, THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE LAP/SHOULDER BELT MAY BE REDUCED.

TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE REAR INBOARD SEAT BLETS WTIH BELTS OF THE PROPER LENGTH.

VEHICLES INVOLVED

THERE ARE THIRTY-THREE (33) DOMESTIC VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE LISTED BELOW:

VIN SHIP TO DEALER

107977 02-025 108393 02-319 109175 02-329 109324 02-100 109352 02-175 109628 02-273 109060 04-748 108241 07-019 108373 07-223 108451 07-403 105953 11-530 107211 11-514 108041 11-291 108643 11-056 109243 11-514 109605 11-437 109884 11-223 109910 11-192 108059 13-085 108792 13-209 107309 14-443 106341 16-469 106576 20-162 106900 20-140 108212 20-330 109458 20-519 107407 26-144 107502 26-343 108819 26-144 109685 26-201 109994 26-201 109571 32-503 109749 48-055

OWNER NOTIFICATION

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.

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 HAS 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 CORRECTION ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS BULLETIN.

PARTS INFORMATION

PARTS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THIS CAMPAIGN HAVE BEEN SHIPPED DIRECTLY TO INVOLVED DEALERS. PARTS WILL BE IDENTIFIED BY VIN AND COLOR AND AN INSTRUCTION SHEET FOR REPLACEMENT OF THESE PARTS IS INCLUDED.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE 38MM REAR SEAT CUSHION ATTACHING BOLTS, LOCATED AT CENTER OF RIGHT AND LEFT SECTIONS OF REAR SEAT CUSHIONS.

2. LIFT CUSHIONS UPWARD TO REMOVE.

3. REMOVE BOLTS ATTACHING REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES TO FLOOR ANCHORS (SEE ILLUSTRATION). RETAIN SPACER FOR REUSE.

NOTICE: REMOVE FIBER RETAINER THAT RETAINS THE BOLT TO BELT ANCHOR PLATE.

4. INSTALL NEW BUCKLES USING NEW BOLTS AND ORIGINAL SPACERS.

5. TIGHTEN BOLTS TO 35 TO 48 NM (26 TO 35 LBS. FT.).

6. REINSTALL REAR SEAT CUSHIONS.

7. REINSTALL REAR SEAT CUSHION ATTACHING BOLTS AND TORQUE TO 16 TO 21 NM (11 TO 15 LBS. FT.).

8. INSTALL CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL.

CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL

EACH VEHICLE CORRECTED 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 FIVE (5) DIGIT DEALER CODE OF THE DEALER PERFORMING THE CAMPAIGN SERVICE. THIS INFORMATION MAY BE INSERTED WITH A TYPEWRITER OR A BALL POINT PEN.

EACH "CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL" IS TO BE LOCATED ON THE RADIATOR CORE SUPPORT IN AN AREA WHICH WILL BE VISIBLE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BROUGHT IN FOR PERIODIC SERVICING BY THE OWNER.

APPLY "CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL" ONLY ON A CLEAN DRY SURFACE.

CLAIM INFORMATION

SUBMIT A PRODUCT CAMPAIGN CLAIM WITH THE INFORMATION INDICATED BELOW: * ** PART FAILED PARTS LABOR LAB OTH NET REPAIR PERFORMED COUNT PART NO. ALLOW FC OP. HRS HRS AMT

REPLACE REAR SEAT 00 V4960 0.4 0.1 $4.77 BELT BUCKLES

* CAMPAIGN ADMINISTRATIVE ALLOWANCE ** THE "NET AMOUNT" COLUMN REPRESENTS 30% OF DEALER COST FOR ALL PARTS REQUIRED FOR THE REPAIR AS PARTS HAVE BEEN SHIPPED TO INVOLVED DEALERS ON A NO CHARGE BASIS.

DEALERS WILL AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVE THE CORRECT LABOR AND MATERIAL ALLOWANCE BASED ON THE LABOR OPERATION PERFORMED.

REFER TO THE CHEVROLET CLAIMS PROCESSING MANUAL FOR DETAILS ON PRODUCT CAMPAIGN CLAIM SUBMISSION.

**CHEVROLET DISCLAIMER**

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.