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CAMPAIGN: INCORRECT SECURITY LUG NUT KEY

Subject: PRODUCT CAMPAIGN 95-C-42 - INCORRECT SECURITY LUG NUT KEY

Model and Year: 1995 CHEVROLET CAMARO WITH OPTIONAL ALUMINUM WHEEL (RPO N96)

To: All Chevrolet/Geo Dealers

General Motors has decided that CERTAIN 1995 Chevrolet Camaro model vehicles equipped with optional aluminum wheels (RPO N96) have an incorrect locking wheel lug nut key. If a wheel had to be removed from one of these vehicles, the lug nut key supplied for the locking wheel lug nut may not fit the nut and the wheel could not be removed.

To correct this condition, the correct locking wheel lug nut key socket will be sent to all owners of record. To reduce owner inconvenience, owners will be provided instructions to allow them to correct this condition themselves.

VEHICLES INVOLVED

Involved are certain 1995 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles built within the following VIN breakpoints:

PLANT YEAR MODEL PLANT CODE FROM THROUGH ------------------------------------------------------------- 1995 F-Car Ste Therese "2" S2185412 S2191143

NOT ALL VEHICLES WITH ALUMINUM WHEELS WITHIN THIS RANGE ARE AFFECTED

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 involved dealers with the campaign bulletin. Owner name and address data furnished will enable dealers to follow-up with owners involved in this campaign.

These listings may contain owner names and addresses obtained from State Motor Vehicle Registration Records. The use of such motor vehicle registration data for an 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. Any dealer not receiving a computer listing with the campaign bulletin has no involved vehicles currently assigned.

PARTS INFORMATION

A new locking wheel lug nut key required for each vehicle involved will be mailed to owners of record and involved dealers by Chevrolet Motor Division on a no charge basis.

If additional locking wheel lug nut keys are required, they may be obtained by providing the involved vehicles VIN when contacting the Dealer Assistance Center (DAC)@ 1-800-CHEV-454

Quantity/ Part Number Description Vehicle ------------------------------------------------------ 10223034 Key, Locking Wheel Lug Nut 1

DO NOT ORDER THIS PART FROM GMSPO!

OWNER NOTIFICATION

Owners will be notified of this campaign on their vehicles by Chevrolet Motor Division (see copy of owner letter included with this bulletin). Owner notification will also contain a new locking wheel lug nut key.

DEALER CAMPAIGN RESPONSIBILITY

All unsold new vehicles in dealers, 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 service all vehicles subject to this campaign at no charge to owners, regardless of mileage, 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 the instructions contained in this bulletin. This could be done by mailing to such owners a copy of the owners letter accompanying this bulletin along with the NEW locking wheel lug nut key. 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 enters your 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.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. Replace locking wheel lug nut key (usually found in glove box or console) with the new key.

2. 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 campaign number and 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. When using the new campaign identification label, be sure to install the clear protective covering. Additional "Campaign Identification Labels" can be obtained from VISPAC Incorporated by calling 1-800-269-5100 (Monday through Friday 8:00 a. m. to 4:30 p. m. EST) Ask for Item Number S-1015 when ordering.

Apply "Campaign Identification Label", only on a clean, dry surface.

CLAIM INFORMATION

Submit a Product Campaign Claim with the information indicated below:

* FAILED PARTS LABOR LABOR OTHER REPAIR PERFORMED PC PART NO. ALLOW CC-FC OP HOURS HOURS ---------------------------------------------------------------- Replace - - - - - SK-00 V9660 0.2 0.1 Locking Wheel Lug Nut Key Previously Replaced - - - - - SK-00 V9661 0.2 0.1 Locking Wheel Lug Nut Key

* Campaign Administrative Allowance.

Refer to the Chevrolet Claims Processing Manual for details on Product Campaign Claim Submission.

Dear Chevrolet Customer:

This notice is sent to inform you that Chevrolet Motor Division is conducting a recall campaign that includes your vehicle.

REASON FOR THIS RECALL

General Motors has decided that certain 1995 Chevrolet Camaro model vehicles equipped with optional aluminum wheels have an incorrect locking wheel lug nut key. If a wheel had to be removed from one of these vehicles, the lug nut key socket supplied for the locking wheel lug nut may not fit the nut and the wheel could not be removed.

WHAT WE WILL DO

To reduce your inconvenience, we are enclosing a new locking wheel lug nut key.

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO

Replace the locking wheel lug nut key that is located in your glove box with the new locking wheel lug nut key enclosed with this letter. Please let us know that you have placed the new locking wheel lug nut key in your glove box by completing the enclosed postage paid owner reply card and returning it to us. This assists us in assuring that all affected vehicles have been corrected. If you have sold or traded your vehicle, please let us know by completing the postage paid reply card and returning it to us.

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

Chevrolet Motor Division GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION

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.