CAMPAIGN-REAR SEAT BELT INFORMATION INCORRECT. Chevrolet Chevy K Pickup

Subject: PRODUCT CAMPAIGN 90C27 OWNER'S MANUAL REAR SEAT BELT INFORMATION INCORRECT

Model and Year: 1989-90 C/K 1500-3500 SERIES EXTENDED CAB TRUCKS

General Motors has determined that certain 1989-90 C/K 1500-3500 Series Extended Cab Trucks contain incorrect instructions on how to properly adjust the rear seat shoulder belts. Since the instructions provided do not describe "proper use" of the seat belt assembly, they fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies".

In order to comply with FMVSS No. 209, and reduce owner inconvenience, Chevrolet Motor Division will mail owner's manual inserts with correct rear seat lap-shoulder belt instructions to owners of record. The information in these inserts replaces the "LAP-SHOULDER BELTS" information found on pages 1-9 through 1-11 of the 1989 owner's manual or pages 1-10 through 1-12 of the 1990 owner's manual.

VEHICLES INVOLVED

Involved are certain 1989-90 C/K 1500-3500 Series Extended Cab Trucks built within the following VIN breakpoints:

YEAR MODEL PLANT FROM THROUGH ---- ------------- ------------- -------- -------- 1989 C/K 1500-3500 Oshawa #2 K1100025 K1262166 (Plant Code "1") 1990 C/K 1500-3500 Oshawa #2 L1100015 L1211300 (Plant Code "1")

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 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 correction according to instructions contained in this bulletin.

PARTS INFORMATION

New owner's manual supplement pages required for each vehicle will be mailed directly to owners of record and involved dealers (stock units) on a no charge basis. DO NOT ORDER FROM GENERAL MOTORS SERVICE PARTS OPERATION (GMSPO).

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. Insert owner's manual supplement between pages 1-8 and 1-9 of the owner's manual.

2. 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.

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: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- FAILED PARTS CC-FC LABOR LAB OTH REPAIR PERFORMED PC PART NO. ALLOW OP HRS HRS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Inspect/Insert Manual .. .... . . SK-00 V6270 0.2 0.1 Supplement Page ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

* Campaign Administrative Allowance.

Dealers will automatically receive the correct labor 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 you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. General Motors has determined that certain 1989-90 C/K 1500-3500 Series Extended Cab Trucks contain incorrect instructions on how to properly adjust the rear seat lap-shoulder belts. Since the instructions provided do not describe "proper use" of the seat belt assembly, they fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies".

To correct this condition, we have enclosed an owner's manual insert containing the correct rear lap-shoulder belt instructions. The information in this insert replaces the "LAP-SHOULDER BELTS" information found on pages 1-9 and 1-11 of the 1989 owner's manual or pages 1-10 through 1-12 of the 1990 owner's manual. Please read the enclosed insert carefully before inserting it in your owner's manual between pages 1-8 and 1-9 (1989 or 1990 manuals). The owner's manual and enclosed insert should be furnished to any subsequent owners so that they will have the correct instructions. After placing the insert in your owner's manual, or if you have sold or traded your truck, please complete the enclosed postage paid reply card and return it to us.

If you are not satisfied with the action we have taken to remedy this noncompliance, you may submit a complaint to the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 400 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590 or call 1-800-424-9393 (Washington D.C. residents use 366-0123).

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.