CAMPAIGN: FUEL TANK FILLER AND VENT PIPE CLAMP BREAKAGE

Subject: PRODUCT SAFETY CAMPAIGN NO. 82C07 FUEL TANK FILLER AND FUEL TANK VENT PIPE CLAMP BREAKAGE - 1982 CELEBRITY, CITATION AND CAVALIER

The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, as amended, provides that each vehicle which is subject to a recall campaign of this type must be adequately repaired within a reasonable time after the owner has tendered it for repair. A failure to adequately repair within 60 days after tender of a vehicle is prima facie evidence of failure to repair within a reasonable time. If the condition is not adequately repaired within a reasonable time, the owner may be entitled to an identical or reasonably equivalent vehicle at no charge, or to a refund of the purchase price less a reasonable allowance for depreciation.

In order to avoid having to provide these burdensome solutions, every effort must be made to promptly schedule an appointment with each owner and to repair his vehicle as soon as possible. As you will see in reading the attached copy of the letter which is being sent to owners, the owner is being instructed to contact the nearest Chevrolet Zone office if his dealer does not remedy the condition within five days of the mutually agreed upon service date. If the condition is not remedied within a reasonable time, he is instructed on how to contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

DEFECT INVOLVED

General Motors has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists on some early production 1982 Celebrity, Citation and Cavalier models. Under certain conditions the hose clamps on the fuel tank filler pipe and fuel tank filler vent pipe could fracture. The fracture of these clamps could cause fuel leakage at one of the four pipe-to-hose connections. Leakage can occur during refueling, or while driving, if the fuel tank is above 3/4 full. Should this occur the possibility of a fire exists which could cause burn injuries to persons in or near the vehicle.

VEHICLES INVOLVED

Involved are certain 1982 Celebrity, Citation and Cavalier models within the following vehicle breakpoints:

Plant Model From Through --------- --------- ---- -------- Framingham Celebrity SOP CG109382 Fremont Celebrity SOP CZ117309 Oshawa Celebrity SOP C1407698

Oklahoma City Citation SOP C6134204 Tarrytown Citation SOP CT116464

Lordstown Cavalier C7100082 C7203131 Southgate Cavalier CC100003 CC148591

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 the 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 was not shipped any involved vehicles.

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, 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.

SERVICE PROCEDURES

With the vehicle level, there will not be any fuel at the hose connections at an indicated fuel level of (3/4) tank or less. In the event the fuel tank is full, the following service procedure may result in a slight amount of fuel leakage at the hose connections. Under no circumstances should the hose be pulled off from either the filler neck or vent pipe.

1. Raise the car on a hoist. (See Fig. 1 and 2) for location of hose clamps on filler and vent pipe.

DO NOT REMOVE ALL FOUR (4) CLAMPS AT ONE TIME.

2. Remove and replace one (1), hose clamp at a time and tighten to a snug condition. It will be necessary to open each clamp to install it over the hose.

3. Prior to torquing the new hose clamps;

A. Inspect the hoses to make sure they are fully engaged over the sealing bead enlargement on the end of the pipe.

B. Be sure the hose clamps are positioned at least 0.4mm (1/64") from the end of the hose.

4. Torque all four (4) new hose clamps 2.2 to 2.8 Nm (20 to 25 in. lbs.) and inspect for fuel leaks.

5. Install "Campaign Identification Label" according to the instructions contained in this bulletin.

PARTS INFORMATION

Parts required to complete this campaign are to be ordered from the Warehousing and Distribution Division of General Motors (WDDGM). The parts are packaged in units of ten (10) per part number and two parts of each part number are required to perform this campaign on each vehicle.

Part Number Quantity Description ----------- -------- ------------------ 22518664 2 Filler Pipe Clamp 22518665 2 Vent Pipe Clamp

To insure these parts will be obtained as soon as possible, they should be ordered from (WDDGM) on a C.I.O. order with NO special instruction code, but order on an advise code (2).

Parts removed from the involved vehicles are to be retained by the dealer in accordance with the current Service Policies and Procedures Manual.

CLAIM INFORMATION

Submit a Product Claim with the information indicated below:

Parts Failed **Parts Failure Labor Labor *Other Count Part No. Allowance Code Operation Hours Hours ----- -------- --------- ------- --------- ----- ------ 4 22518664 00 V1130 .4 .1

Description: Replace hose clamps on the Celebrity and Citation.

4 22518664 00 V1131 .5 .1

Description: Replace hose clamps on the Cavalier Models.

*Campaign Administrative Allowance

**The Parts Allowance should be the sum total of the current WDDGM Dealer Net plus 30% of all parts required for the repair.

Dealers will automatically receive the correct parts and labor allowance based on the Labor Operation performed.

Refer to the Chevrolet Claims Processing Manual for details on Product Campaign claim submission.

CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL

Each vehicle modified 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 five digit dealer code of the dealer performing the campaign service. This information may be inserted with a typewriter or ballpoint 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.

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE

REFER TO THE CURRENT CHEVROLET SERVICE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL AND CLAIMS PROCESSING MANUAL FOR CAMPAIGN HANDLING AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES.

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.