CAMPAIGN:FUEL HOSE INTER- FERENCE/ BATTERY CABLE CHAFING
Model and Year: 1985 FULL SIZE CHEVROLET EQUIPPED WITH 4.3L V6 ENGINE (RPO LB4)
TO: ALL CHEVROLET DEALERS
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 owners 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.
To avoid having to provide these burdensome solutions, every effort must be made to promptly schedule an appointment with each owner and to repair their vehicle as soon as possible. As you will see in reading the attached copy of the letter which is being sent to owners, the owners are being instructed to contact the nearest Chevrolet Zone Office if their dealer does not remedy the condition within five days of the agreed service date. If the condition is not remedied within a reasonable time, they are 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 1985 Full Size Chevrolet models equipped with a 4.3L V6 engine.
The fuel feed and fuel return pipe assemblies incorporate an integral hose which may contact the pointed end of the radiator shroud attaching screw resulting in a possible fuel leak. In addition, the positive battery cable may contact the upper control arm or exhaust manifold shield which could eventually penetrate the insulation and ground the cable. Either of these conditions could result in an underhood fire. Such a fire could, in time, spread to the passenger compartment and cause burn iniuries to occupants remaining in the vehicle.
VEHICLES INVOLVED
Involved are certain 1985 Full Size Chevrolet models equipped with a 4.3L V6 (RPO LB4) engine within the following vehicle parameters:
PLANT FROM THROUGH ----- ---- ------- Wilmington FY100884 FY153131
Fairfax FX100004 FXI63156
Flint FH100001 FH136249
Oshawa F9100009 F9136563
Involved vehicles have been identified by Vehicle Identification Number Computer Listings. Computer listings contain the complete Vehicle Iden- tification 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 regis- tration 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 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.
PARTS INFORMATION
Parts required to complete this campaign are to be ordered by the dealer from the General Motors Warehousing and Distribution Division (GMWDD).
To ensure that these parts will be obtained as soon as possible, they should be ordered from GMWDD on a C.I.O. order with no special instruction code but on an advise code (2).
PART QUANTITY DESCRIPTION ---- -------- ------------ 14103338 1 Kit per Positive battery cable vehicle service kit.
14084904 As required Front fuel feed pipe assembly.
14082400 As required Front fuel return pipe assembly.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Disconnect negative battery cable and raise vehicle on the hoist.
2. Using a screw driver open the positive battery cable clip at the frame rail (View A) enough to pull approximately 2.0 inches of cable rearward through the clip.
3. Disconnect battery cable at the starter motor solenoid.
4. Straighten locking tab and flatten the ring terminal of the battery cable.
SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN UNUSED CLIP AROUND THE BATTERY CABLE (SIMILAR TO CABLE CLIP AT FRAME RAIL IN STEP #3). IF SO, USE STEP #6. IF NOT, GO ON TO STEP #7.
5. Remove unused clip.
6. Install 10mm dia. by 380mm long conduit on the rear end of positive battery cable.
SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE TAPE JOINTS ON THE BATTERY CABLE AND THE RED CHARGING CIRCUIT WIRE. IF A TAPE JOINT IS IN THE WAY OF INSTALLING THE CONDUIT, CUT THE TAPE AND RETAPE RED WIRE TO CONDUIT AFTER INSTALLATION.
7. Install, P/N 10039236, retainer bracket at brake line clip (View B).
8. Pull cable rearward and install one of the 10mm dia. rosebud clips to the conduit and attach to the retainer (View B).
9. Connect battery cable to starter motor solenoid at a 7 o'clock position as shown in View C.
10. Lower vehicle on the hoist. Install, P/N 14080632, retainer bracket, using, P/N 11501118, screw, in the existing hole in the cross member as shown in View A.
11. Install remaining rosebud clip to conduit and attach to the retainer(View A).
12. Bend fuel lines downward for a minimum of 50mm (1.95 in) clearance to the R.H. rear fan shroud screw, refer to illustration. Damaged fuel line (s) should be replaced.
13. Reconnect negative battery cable. Install Campaign completion label.
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.
CLAIM INFORMATION
Submit a Product Campaign Claim with the information indicated below: ** * Failed Parts Lab Oth Repair Performed Pc Part NO. Allow FC LABOP Hrs Hrs ----------------- -- -------- ----- -- ----- --- ---
Install positive battery cable service Reposition front return pipe assembly 1 14103338 00 V3050 .6 .1
Install positive battery cable service Replace front fuel feed 2 14103338 00 V3051 1.4 .1 pip assm
Install positive battery cable service Replace both FRO 3 14103338 00 V3052 1.4 .1 return pipe assembly
*Campaign Administrative Allowance.
**The Parts Allowance column represents 30% of dealer net when parts are furnished no charge by Chevrolet.
Dealers will automatically receive the correct labor allowance 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 a defect which relates to Motor Vehicle Safety exists in some 1985 Full Size Chevrolet models equipped with a 4.3L V6 engine. The fuel feed and fuel return pipe assemblies incorporate an integral hose which may contact the pointed end of the radiator shroud attaching screw resulting in a possible fuel leak. In addition, the positive battery cable may contact the upper control arm or exhaust manifold shield which could eventually penetrate the insulation and ground the cable. Either of these conditions could result in an underhood fire. Such a fire could, in time, spread to the passenger compartment and cause burn injuries to occupants remaining in the vehicle.
To prevent the possibility of these conditions occurring on your vehicle, please contact your Chevrolet Dealer on or after the date shown below to arrange a service date. Your dealer will install a positive battery cable service kit and reposition front fuel feed and return pipes. This service will be completed at no charge to you.
Instructions for making this correction have been sent to your Chevrolet Dealer. It is estimated that parts will be available on December 13, 1985. The labor time necessary to install positive battery cable service kit and reposition the fuel lines is approximately 40 minutes. Please ask your dealer if you wish to know how much additional time will be needed to process your vehicle.
Your Chevrolet Dealer is best equipped to obtain parts and provide service to ensure your vehicle is corrected as promptly as possible. However, if you take your vehicle to your dealer on the agreed service date, and they do not remedy this condition on that date or within five days, we recommend you contact the nearest Chevrolet Zone Office, either in person or by telephone. The Zone Office will assist you and the dealer in getting your vehicle corrected. The locations and telephone numbers of the Zone offices are listed in your Owner's Manual.
After contacting your dealer and the Zone Office, if you are still not satisfied that we have done our best to remedy this condition without charge and within a reasonable time, you may wish to write the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 400 Seventh St., S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590 or call 800-424-9393 (Washington, D.C. residents use 426-0123).
The enclosed owner reply card identifies your vehicle. Presentation of this card to your dealer will assist in making the necessary correction in the shortest possible time. If you have sold or traded your vehicle, please let us know by completing the postage paid owner reply card and returning it to us.
We are sorry to cause you this inconvenience; however, we have taken this action in the interest of your safety and 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.
