REVISION: 04/05/95
THIS BULLETIN IS BEING REVISED TO ADD THE LAST TWO PARAGRAPHS AND A LABOR OPERATION NUMBER. PLEASE DISCARD CORPORATE BULLETIN NUMBER 42-05-13 (SECTION - WARRANTY ADMINISTRATION). ******************************************************************** REVISION: 08/01/95
THIS BULLETIN IS BEING REVISED TO INCLUDE METRIC MEASUREMENT FOR GM OF CANADA PUBLICATION. ********************************************************************
SERVICE MANAGERS AND WARRANTY ADMINISTRATORS
THE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO ADVISE RETAIL AND WHOLESALE SERVICE PERSONNEL OF THE 6.5L FUEL MISER 6-YEAR/150,000 MILE (242,000 KMS) DIESEL ENGINE LIMITED WARRANTY AND THE SPECIAL ENGINE MAINTENANCE PROVISION ASSOCIATED WITH THIS WARRANTY.
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH:
6.5L FUEL MISER DIESEL ENGINE RPO L57 AND SEO 5R7 ALLISON TRANSMISSION RPO MT9 AUXILIARY COOLING SEO 5D2
**AND** VEHICLES IDENTIFIED WITH A SPECIAL 6.5L FUEL MISER VEHICLE PLACARD LOCATED ON THE ENGINE COVER WILL RECEIVE A 6-YEAR/150,000 MILE (242,000 KMS) LIMITED DIESEL ENGINE WARRANTY. THIS WARRANTY IS SUBJECT TO $100.00 DEDUCTIBLE PER REPAIR VISIT AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN USE FOR 3 YEARS/36,000 MILES (60,000 KMS).
OWNERS/OPERATORS OF VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6.5L FUEL MISER DIESEL ENGINE ARE REQUIRED, AT OWNER'S/OPERATOR'S EXPENSE, TO REPLACE THE ENGINE GLOW PLUGS AT THE FIRST 90,000 MILES (150,000 KMS) AS PART OF THE ENGINE MAINTENANCE. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY VOID THE WARRANTY.
THE ALLISON TRANSMISSION IS WARRANTED SEPARATELY WITH REPAIRS TO BE PERFORMED AT A LICENSED ALLISON SERVICE CENTER; WARRANTY AND SERVICE LOCATIONS INCLUDED WITH OWNER'S MANUAL INFORMATION.
THE ALLISON TRANSMISSION FOR THIS SPECIAL APPLICATION ALSO RECEIVES A 6-YEAR/150,000 MILE (242,000 KMS) EXTENDED COVERAGE. ALTHOUGH MOST CHEVROLET DEALERS ARE NOT EQUIPPED OR LICENSED TO PERFORM ALLISON TRANSMISSION REPAIRS, DEALERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO MAKE EVERY EFFORT POSSIBLE TO MAKE THE NECESSARY ARRANGEMENTS FOR REPAIRS WITHOUT INCONVENIENCING THE CUSTOMER.
ON VEHICLE REPAIRS/DIAGNOSTICS HAVE NOT YET BEEN COMPLETED. THE FOLLOWING LABOR OPERATION MAY BE USED BY DEALERS FOR LIGHT DIAGNOSTICS, TOW BILLS AND ANY SUBLET CHARGES ASSOCIATED WITH WARRANTY REPAIR COMPLETION THAT IS NOT COVERED BY THE ALLISON EXTENDED COVERAGE.
LABOR OPERATION: K9975
USE PUBLISHED LABOR TIMES.
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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.
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