CAMPAIGN: FOG LAMP WIRING HARNESS REROUTING PROC.. Chevrolet Caprice 1991

GENERAL MOTORS HAS DETERMINED THAT CERTAIN 1991 CHEVROLET SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION CAPRICE LTZ MODEL VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE FOG LAMP WIRING HARNESS BECOMES ABRADED AS A RESULT OF RUBBING AGAINST ENGINE COMPARTMENT BRACKETS. THIS MAY CAUSE THE FOG LAMP WIRING TO SHORT TO GROUND.

TO PREVENT THIS CONDITION FROM OCCURRING, DEALERS ARE TO INSPECT THE FOG LAMP WIRING HARNESS ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES AND REPAIR THOSE HARNESSES WHICH SHOW SIGNS OF ABRASION. THE INSPECTED HARNESSES WILL THEN BE REROUTED SO THAT FUTURE ABRASION CAN NOT OCCUR.

VEHICLES INVOLVED

INVOLVED ARE CERTAIN 1991 CHEVROLET SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION CAPRICE LTZ MODEL VEHICLES. THE INVOLVED VIN'S AND DEALER CODES FOR THESE VEHICLES ARE LISTED BELOW. THERE ARE 102 VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN.

VIN BRDLR VIN BRDLR 1G1BN53E3MW234241 08310 1G1BN53E7MW235571 15010 1G1BN53E2MW234411 02022 1G1BN53E1MW235470 15096 1G1BN53E3MW235745 03690 1G1BN53E7MW234405 15247 1G1BN53E1MW233816 04782 1G1BN53E9MW235774 16443 1G1BN53E7MW235358 04830 1G1BN53EXMW233815 16503 1G1BN53E6MW234248 05095 1G1BN53E0MW234245 16785 1G1BN53E9MW235829 05393 1G1BN53EXMW235743 17117 1G1BN53E9MW236642 06081 1G1BN53E8MW236020 17248 1G1BN53E7MW234291 06124 1G1BN53E2MW235008 17261 1G1BN53E9MW234244 06230 1G1BN53E5MW235570 17447 1G1BN53E6MW236646 06654 1G1BN53EXMW235824 17483 1G1BN53E3MW233817 07275 1G1BN53E1MW236022 19381 1G1BN53E5MW234404 07348 1G1BN53E2MW231878 20000 1G1BN53E1MW235131 07367 1G1BN53E7MW234243 20023 1G1BN53E0MW236142 07572 1G1BN53E8MW234056 20064 1G1BN53E6MW234055 07792 1G1BN53E3MW235826 20095 1G1BN53E9MW233921 07857 1G1BN53E7MW235005 20107 1G1BN53E4MW234054 07894 1G1BN53E9MW234728 20121 1G1BN53E5MW234242 08000 1G1BN53E1MW234402 20127 1G1BN53E3MW235003 08057 1G1BN53E4MW234734 20135 1G1BN53E8MW233926 08372 1G1BN53E1MW233525 20196 1G1BN53E5MW235827 09020 1G1BN53E2MW234733 20214 1G1BN53E6MW235741 09349 1G1BN53E7MW234730 20385 1G1BN53E4MW235009 09401 1G1BN53E0MW234617 26010 1G1BN53E5MW235472 09467 1G1BN53E0MW234732 26046 1G1BN53E0MW235136 09486 1G1BN53E7MW234615 26201 1G1BN53E7MW235747 09591 1G1BN53E2MW234618 26265 1G1BN53E3MW235356 09696 1G1BN53E4MW234409 26343 1G1BN53E7MW235568 09697 1G1BN53E6MW236016 26386 1G1BN53E9MW235006 10177 1G1BN53E0MW234407 26391 1G1BN53E9MW234924 10531 1G1BN53E3MW234613 26515 1G1BN53E7MW235828 11016 1G1BN53E7MW234923 30012 1G1BN53E9MW235748 11095 1G1BN53E1MW234058 30045 1G1BN53E0MW235895 11108 1G1BN53E7MW233819 30111 1G1BN53E4MW235303 11290 1G1BN53E4MW234619 30141 1G1BN53E3MW235308 11367 1G1BN53E2MW233923 30181 1G1BN53E7MW236140 11387 1G1BN53E8MW233814 30190 1G1BN53EXMW236133 11457 1G1BN53E9MW236138 30360 1G1BN53EXMW236018 11514 1G1BN53E3MW233932 30406 1G1BN53E2MW234926 11533 1G1BN53E0MW234729 30412 1G1BN53E1MW236313 13085 1G1BN53E7MW235134 30548 1G1BN53E6MW234928 13425 1G1BN53E4MW234247 30636 1G1BN53E5MW236136 13570 1G1BN53E7MW234050 32226 1G1BN53EXMW235306 13595 1G1BN53E5MW234922 32229 1G1BN53EXMW236021 13693 1G1BN53E4MW236144 44007 1G1BN53E3MW235132 14021 1G1BN53E6MW235304 44044 1G1BN53E5MW234726 14126 1G1BN53E9MW235569 44160 1G1BN53E0MW234049 14166 1G1BN53E3MW235471 44185 1G1BN53E4MW234927 14185 1G1BN53E3MW236135 44228 1G1BN53E5MW233818 14283 1G1BN53E0MW235573 44528 1G1BN53E5MW235133 14469 1G1BN53E9MW233644 48132

OWNER NOTIFICATION

OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THIS CAMPAIGN ON THEIR VEHICLES BY CHEVROLET MOTOR DIVISION. (SEE COPY OF OWNER LETTER INCLUDED WITH THIS DCS).

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 VEHICLES.

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 DCS.

PARTS INFORMATION

NO PARTS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THIS CAMPAIGN.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. OPEN HOOD AND LOCATE FOG LAMP WIRING HARNESS (FRONT OF VEHICLE NEAR THE FORWARD LAMP HARNESS).

2. INSPECT HARNESS FOR ANY SIGNS OF ABRASION. IF THE HARNESS IS ABRADED, REPAIR ABRADED AREAS OF THE HARNESS AS REQUIRED (TAPE, ETC.)

3. TUCK FOG LAMP WIRING INTO EXISTING WIRING CONDUIT (RUNNING ACROSS TOP OF RADIATOR CORE SUPPORT) AND APPLY TAPE AT BREAKOUT TO ENSURE THAT WIRING DOES NOT WORK FREE.

4. ZIP TIE ("CHICKEN BAND") REMAINING WIRE TO RADIATOR CROSS-BAR TO KEEP AWAY FROM BRACKETS AND OTHER OBSTACLES.

5. INSTALL CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL.

CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL

EACH VEHICLE CORRECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED IN THIS PRODUCT CAMPAIGN DCS 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: * REPAIR FAILED PARTS LABOR LAB OTH PERFORMED PC PART # ALLOW CC-FC OP HRS HRS

INSPECT - -- -- SK-00 V7080 0.3 0.1 WIRING, REPAIR (IF NEEDED) & REROUTE

* CAMPAIGN ADMINISTRATIVE ALLOWANCE.

NOTE: RETAIN THIS DCS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE WITH DEALER CAMPAIGN BULLETINS. A DEALER CAMPAIGN BULLETIN WILL NOT BE PRINTED BY CHEVROLET MOTOR DIVISION.

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

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

OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTERS WILL BE MAILED NOVEMBER 11, 1991.

PLEASE COMMUNICATE THIS INFORMATION TO YOUR SERVICE MANAGER.

I.L. CLAY, MANAGER TECHNICAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT

CHEVROLET BULLETINS ARE INTENDED FOR USE BY PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIANS NOT A "DO-IT-YOURSELFER." THEY ARE WRITTEN TO INFORM THESE 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 HAS THAT CONDITION. SEE YOUR CHEVROLET DEALER FOR INFORMATION ON WHETHER YOUR VEHICLE MAY BENEFIT FROM THE INFORMATION.

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91C27

(NOTIFICATION USED BY CHEVROLET MOTOR DIVISION)

NOVEMBER 11, 1991

DEAR CHEVROLET SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION CAPRICE LTZ 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

WHAT WE WILL DO

TO PREVENT THIS CONDITION FROM OCCURRING, YOUR DEALER WILL INSPECT THE FOG LAMP WIRING HARNESS ON YOUR CAPRICE AND REPAIR THE WIRING HARNESS IF IT SHOWS SIGNS OF ABRASION. THE INSPECTED WIRING HARNESS WILL THEN BE REROUTED SO THAT FUTURE ABRASION CAN NOT OCCUR. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FOR YOU AT NO CHARGE.

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 INSPECTION/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.

CHEVROLET MOTOR DIVISION GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION

ENCLOSURE