CAMPAIGN: AIR CLEANER PLASTIC TRIM COVER SAFETY ACTION

Models: 1985 CHEVROLET, PONTIAC, OLDSMOBILE, BUICK AND CADILLAC 'J' MODELS EQUIPPED WITH RPO LQ5 2.0L L4 TBI ENGINE (VIN CODE "P") AND UNDERHOOD INSULATION BLANKET

TO: ALL GENERAL MOTORS DEALERS

DEFECT INVOLVED:

General Motors has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists on some 1985 Chevrolet, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Buick, and Cadillac "J" Models equipped with 2.0L L4 TBI engine (VIN Code P) and underhood insulation blanket.

The engine air cleaner plastic trim cover on the involved vehicles, may become detached and fall forward on the exhaust manifold. Should this occur while the vehicle is being operated, an engine compartment fire could occur without prior warning.

To correct this condition Dealers and owners are being requested to remove and discard the engine air cleaner plastic trim cover. In addition owners are being advised they can have their Dealer install an air cleaner trim decal in place of the plastic trim cover.

VEHICLES INVOLVED:

General Motors has decided to expand its original Campaign 5A12, released in May, 1985 to include certain 1985 Cavalier, Sunbird, Firenza, Skyhawk and Cimarron models equipped with RPO LQ5 2.0L L4 TBI engine (VIN Code P) and underhood insulation blanket within the following parameters:

PLANT FROM THRU ----- ---- ---- CAVALIER Janesville SOP FJ154027 Leeds SOP FK114967 Lordstown SOP F7138306

SUNBIRD Lordstown SOP F7532095

FIRENZA Leeds SOP FK316748

SKYHAWK Leeds SOP FK423620

CIMARRON Janesville SOP FJ503325

All affected vehicles have been identified by the VIN listing provided to involved dealers with this bulletin. Any dealer not receiving a listing was not shipped any of the affected vehicles.

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 modification according to instructions contained in this bulletin.

CAMPAIGN PROCEDURE:

Refer to Section 4 of the Service Policies and Procedures Manual for the detailed procedure on handling Product Campaigns. Dealers are requested to complete the campaign on all transfers as soon as possible.

OWNER NOTIFICATION:

All owners of record at the time of campaign release are shown on the attached computer listing and have been notified by first class mail from General Motors. The listings provided are fo campaign activity only and should not be used for any othe purpose.

PARTS INFORMATION:

The air cleaner trim decals will be forwarded directly to the Dealers involved, attached to the VIN listing.

PARTS AND LABOUR CLAIM-INFORMATION:

Credit for the campaign work performed will be paid upon receipt of a properly completed campaign claim card or RAPID terminal transmission in accordance with the following:

Repair Code Operation Time Allowance ----------- --------- --------------- 2A Remove Air Cleaner Plastic .3 Trim Cover and Discard and/or Install Engine Air Cleaner Trim Decal.

Time allowance includes 0.1 hour for Dealer administrative detail associated with this campaign.

SERVICE PROCEDURE:

1. Raise hood.

2. Remove air cleaner plastic trim cover (see illustration).

3. Clean top of air cleaner. It must be free of dirt and grease.

4. Instructions for installing the air cleaner decal may be found on the decal. Care must be taken to prevent wrinkles and air bubbles.

5. Install campaign completion label.

6. Close hood.

INSTALLATION OF CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL

Clean surface of radiator upper mounting panel and apply a Campaign Identification Label. Make sure the correct campaign number is inserted on the label. This will indicate that the campaign has been completed.

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.