CAMPAIGN: A/C CONDENSER INLET PIPE FATIGUE
Model and Year: 1989 "B" CARS W/5.7L (RPO L05) V8 ENGINE (SEO 9C1 POLICE OPTION) & 4.3L (RPO LB4) V6 ENGINE (SEO 9C6 TAXI CAB OPTION)
General Motors has determined that certain 1989 Chevrolet Caprice police and taxi cab fleets may experience fatigue of the air conditioning condenser inlet pipe. The compressor discharge hose/pipe assembly is too short and stiff to absorb engine roll and compressor vibration.
The fatigue resulting from this condition may lead to breakage of the inlet pipe, causing the discharge of the system's Freon and loss of vehicle air conditioning. To prevent the possibility of this condition occurring, dealers will install a new compressor discharge hose/pipe assembly and, if necessary, a new condenser.
VEHICLES INVOLVED
Involved are certain Chevrolet Caprices equipped with 5.7L engines and police option equipment, or 4.3L engines and taxi cab option equipment. Models affected were built within the following VIN breakpoints:
MODEL/YEAR PLANT FROM THROUGH ---------- ----- ----- ------- B 1989 Lakewood KA100005 KA154651 (Police Opt.)
B 1989 Arlington KR100010 KR225904 (Police Opt.)
B 1989 Lakewood KA106665 KA159606 (Taxi Opt.)
B 1989 Arlington KR115379 KR231679 (Taxi Opt.)
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 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. Any dealer not receiving a computer listing with the campaign bulletin has no involved vehicles currently assigned.
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).
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 our new or used vehicle inventory, or it is in your dealership for service in the future, vou 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 are to be obtained from General Motors Service Parts Operations (GMSPO). To ensure these parts will be obtained as soon as possible, they should be ordered from GMSPO on a "C.I.O." order with no special instruction code, but on an advise code (2).
Quantity/ Part Number Description Vehicle ----------- ----------- ------- 10145106 Hose/Pipe Assembly, 1 (L05 Engine)
10164836 Hose/Pipe Assembly, 1 (LB4 Engine)
01051053 Refrigerant-12 3.5 lbs. (30 lbs. can)
03037439 Condenser 1 (As Required)
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Inspect for previously replaced compressor discharge hose/pipe assembly. Illustrations of the old and new style compressor discharge hose/pipe assemblies are shown on the next page. If a new style compressor discharge hose/pipe assembly HAS been previously installed, install Campaign Identification Label and return vehicle to the owner or to dealer stock. If a new style compressor discharge hose/pipe assembly HAS NOT been previously installed proceed with steps 2 and 3 below.
2. Replace compressor discharge hose/pipe assembly referring to the Refrigerant Hose replacement procedure, Section 1B, pages 1B-41 through 1B-42 of the 1989 B Carline Service Manual.
NOTICE: Replace condenser as necessary referring to condenser replacement procedure, Section 1B, page 1B-43 of the 1989 B Carline Service Manual.
3. Install Campaign Identification Label.
CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL
Each vehicle corrected in accordance with the instructions outlined in this 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.
CLAIM INFORMATION
Submit a Product Campaign Claim with the information indicated below:
* ** FAILED PARTS CC-FC LABOR LAB OTH NET REPAIR PERFORMED PC PART NO. ALLOW OP HRS HRS AMT ---------------- -- --------- ----- ----- -- --- --- ---
Inspect - Hose/Pipe - - - SK-00 V5690 0.2 0.1 $0.00 Previously Installed
Replace Hose/Pipe AssembLy 1 110145106 ** SK-00 V5691 0.8 0.1 $12.89 - 5.7L Engine (L05)
Replace Hose/Pipe Assy., A/C Condenser 2 103037439 ** SK-00 V5692 1.9 0.1 $12.89 - 5.7L Engine (L05)
Replace Hose/Pipe AssembLy 1 10164836 ** SK-00 V5693 0.8 0.1 $12.89 - 4.3L Engine (LB4)
Replace Hose/Pipe Assy., A/C Condenser 2 103037439 ** SK-00 V5694 1.9 0.1 $12.89 - 4.3L Engine (LB4)
*Campaign Administrative Allowance.
**The "Parts Allowance" should be the sum total of the current GMSPO Dealer Net price plus 30% of all parts required for the repair.
***The $12.89 identified in the "Net Amount" column represents the cost plus 30% for Refrigerant used in conjunction with labor operations V5691, V5692, V5693 & V5694.
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.
Dear Chevrolet Owner:
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 determined that certain 1989 Chevrolet Caprice police and taxi cab fleets may experience fatigue of the air conditioning condenser inlet pipe. The compressor discharge hose/pipe assembly is too short and stiff to absorb engine roll and vibration.
The fatigue resulting from this condition may then lead to breakage of the inlet pipe, causing discharge of the system's Freon and thus loss of vehicle air conditioning.
WHAT WE WILL DO
To prevent the possibility of this condition occurring, your Chevrolet dealer will install a new compressor discharge hose/pipe assembly and, if necessary, a new condenser. This service will be performed at no charge to you.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO
Please contact your Chevrolet dealer as soon as possible to arrange a service date. Instructions for making this correction have been sent to your dealer. Please ask your dealer if you wish to know how much time will be needed to schedule, process and repair your vehicle.
The enclosed owner reply card identifies your vehicle. Presentation of this card to your dealer will assist in making the necessary correction in the shortest possible time. 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.
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.
