CAMPAIGN: FRONT SEAT BELT BACK MANUAL RECLINER MECHANISM
Subject: Front Seat Back Manual Recliner Mechanism
Models: 1993 Chevrolet Lumina, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, Pontiac Grand Prix, Buick Regal Coupe and Sedan
IMPORTANT: This Campaign Bulletin lifts the stop delivery notice by DCS, dated 02/17/93 on all vehicles not affected. Involved vehicles, as indicated on dealer listings, must be corrected before sale. Our records indicate you have no involved vehicles if you do not receive a listing with this bulletin.
General Motors of Canada Limited has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 1993 Chevrolet Lumina, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, Pontiac Grand Prix, Buick Regal Coupe and Sedan model vehicles. These vehicles were assembled with driver and passenger front seat back manual recliner mechanisms which may not latch properly under certain circumstances. Without a properly latched seat back, the seats may recline without warning under some loads and will not meet the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 207, "Anchorage of Seats."
To prevent the possibility of this condition occurring, and in order to comply with CMVSS 207, dealers are to replace the existing driver and passenger front seat back manual recliner mechanisms.
VEHICLES INVOLVED:
NOTE: PLEASE CHECK DCS SCREEN 45 BEFORE PERFORMING CAMPAIGN TO ENSURE THAT THE VEHICLE IS AFFECTED. ONLY AFFECTED VIN'S WILL BE PAID.
Involved are certain 1993 Chevrolet Lumina, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, Pontiac Grand Prix, Buick Regal Coupe and Sedans built within the following breakpoints:
Year Model Plant Plant Code From Through ---- ----- ----- ---------- ---- ------- 1993 Chevrolet Lumina Oshawa #1 9 P9176468 P9181382 1993 Buick Regal Oshawa #2 1 P1444745 P1447328
The following VIN's are affected for the 1993 Pontiac Grand Prix built at Fairfax Plant:
1G2WJ11T9PF257014 1G2WH51T0PF257017 1G2WJ51T2PF257024 1G2WH51T5PF257031 1G2WH51T2PF257052 1G2WH51T4PF257067 1G2WH5117PF257077 1G2WH51TXPF257090 1G2WH51T5PF257148 1G2WJ11T3PF257168 1G2Wl51T8PF257190 1G2WH51T2PF257326 1G2WH51TXPF257395 1G2WH51T8PF242555 1G2WH51T7PF242580
The following VIN's are affected for the 1993 Oldsmobile built at Doraville Plant:
1G3WH51T6PD326851 1G3WH51T3PD326886 1G3WH51TXPD326898 1G3WH51T7PD326891 1G3WH51T8PD326902 1G3WH11T4PD327733 1G3WH51TXPD326867
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:
All unsold new vehicles in dealer's possession and subject to this campaign must be held and inspected/repaired per the Service Procedure of this Campaign Bulletin before owners take possession of these vehicles.
Dealers are to perform this campaign on all involved vehicles at no charge to owners, regardless of kilometres traveled, age of vehicle, or ownership, from this time forward.
Owners of vehicles recently sold from your new vehicle inventory with no owner information indicated on the dealer listing, are to be contacted by the dealer, and arrangements made to make the required correction according to instructions contained in this bulletin. This could be done by mailing to such owners a copy of the owner letter accompanying this bulletin. Campaign follow- up cards should not be used for this purpose, since the owner may not as yet have received the notification letter.
In summary, whenever a vehicle subject to this campaign is taken into your new or used vehicle inventory, or is in your dealership for service in the future, please take the steps necessary to be sure the campaign connection has been made before selling or releasing the vehicle.
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 (see copy of owner letter included with this bulletin). The listings provided are for campaign activity only and should not be used for any other purpose.
PARTS
Parts required to complete this campaign should be ordered through regular channels, as follows:
Part Number Description Quantity/Vehicle ----------- ----------- ---------------- 16622376 Seat Back Recliner - Passenger (Sedan) 1 16622377 Seat Back Recliner - Driver (Sedan) 1 16605556 Seat Back Recliner - Passenger (Coupe) 1 16605557 Seat Back Recliner - Driver (Coupe) 1
DO NOT ORDER PARTS UNLESS YOU HAVE VEHICLES ASSIGNED TO YOUR DEALERSHIP ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLE 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 DCS transmission in accordance with the following:
Repair Code Description Time Allowance ----------- ----------- -------------- 2A Install Recliner Mechanism - Sedan - Split Bench Seats 2.1 3A Install Recliner Mechanism - Sedan - Bucket Seats 2.1 4A Install Recliner Mechanism - Coupe - Split Bench Seats 2.1 Pontiac & Chevrolet 5A Install Recliner Mechanism - Coupe - Split Bench Seats 1.4 Buick & Oldsmobile 9A Install Recliner Mechanism - Coupe - Bucket Seats 1.4 Buick & Oldsmobile AA Install Recliner Mechanism - Coupe - Bucket Seats 2.1 Pontiac & Chevrolet
Time allowance includes 0.1 hour for dealer administrative detail associated with this campaign. Parts credit will be based on dealer net plus 30% to cover parts handling.
SERVICE PROCEDURE:
1. Remove old manual seat back recliner mechanism following procedure in:
1993 Chevrolet Lumina Service Manual #1 ST 379-93-1, Section 10, Page 10-10-17
1993 Buick Regal Service Manual, Section 10, Page 10-10-15
1993 Pontiac Grand Prix Service Manual #1, Section 10, Page 10-10-21
1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Service Manual #2, Section 10, Page 10-10-22
2. Install new manual seat back recliner mechanism following procedure in:
1993 Chevrolet Lumina Service Manual #1 ST 379-93-1, Section 10, Page 10-10-17
1993 Buick Regal Service Manual, Section 10, Page 10-10-15
1993 Pontiac Grand Prix Service Manual #1, Section 10, Page 10-10-21
1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Service Manual #2, Section 10, Page 10-10-22
3. Install Campaign Identification Label.
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.
