HORN MAY HONK WITHOUT DRIVER ACTIVATION. Chevrolet Caprice 1995

SUBJECT: HORN MAY HONK WITHOUT DRIVER ACTIVATION (REPLACE STEERING WHEEL AND SIR MODULE ASSEMBLY)

MODELS: 1994-95 CHEVROLET CAPRICE

CONDITION:

THE HORN MAY HONK WITHOUT DRIVER ACTIVATION, USUALLY WHEN THE TILT LEVER IS RELEASED QUICKLY, LETTING THE WHEEL SLAM TO THE "UP" POSITION (SOMETIMES CALLED "TILT AND TOOT"). THE HORN MAY ALSO HONK WHEN CLOSING A DOOR OR WHEN TURNING A CORNER.

CAUSE:

THE DESIGN OF THE SWITCH IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO PREVENT THE CONTACTS FROM CLOSING WHEN A SHARP BUMP OCCURS.

A NEW MEMBRANE DESIGN SWITCH WAS INTRODUCED IN PRODUCTION APPROXIMATELY MAY 15, 1995 FOR BASE STEERING WHEELS AND JUNE 15, 1995 FOR LEATHER STEERING WHEELS.

CORRECTION:

REPLACE BOTH THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE SIR MODULE ASSEMBLY (AIR BAG) FOLLOWING THE DIRECTIONS IN SECTION 3F OF THE SERVICE MANUAL. BE SURE TO DISABLE THE SIR SYSTEM BEFORE REMOVING ANY PARTS, AND FOLLOW ALL CAUTIONS AND NOTICES.

PARTS INFORMATION:

P/N DESCRIPTION COLOR

16757623 WHEEL ASSEMBLY - STRG - BASE ADRIATIC BLUE 16757624 WHEEL ASSEMBLY - STRG - BASE RUBY RED 16757625 WHEEL ASSEMBLY - STRG - BASE LIGHT BEIGE 16757626 WHEEL ASSEMBLY - STRG - BASE LIGHT GREY

16757630 WHEEL ASSEMBLY - STRG - LEATHER ADRIATIC BLUE 16757631 WHEEL ASSEMBLY - STRG - LEATHER RUBY RED 16757632 WHEEL ASSEMBLY - STRG - LEATHER LIGHT BEIGE 16757633 WHEEL ASSEMBLY - STRG - LEATHER LIGHT GREY

16757616 MODULE ASSEMBLY - INFL RST ADRIATIC BLUE 16757617 MODULE ASSEMBLY - INFL RST RUBY RED 16757618 MODULE ASSEMBLY - INFL RST LIGHT BEIGE 16757619 MODULE ASSEMBLY - INFL RST LIGHT GREY

PART INFORMATION:

PARTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE ON 7/3/95 AT GMSPO.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE: LABOR OPERATION: E7020 USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

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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.