CAMPAIGN: MODULAR REAR SEAT LATCHES

SUBJECT: MODULAR REAR SEAT LATCHES

MODEL AND YEAR: 1990 APV VANS

TO: ALL CHEVROLET, PONTIAC, AND OLDSMOBILE 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 REPAIR WITHIN SIXTY (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.

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 THAT IS BEING SENT TO OWNERS, THE OWNERS ARE BEING INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT THE CHEVROLET CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER IF THEIR DEALER DOES NOT REMEDY THE CONDITION WITHIN FIVE (5) DAYS OF THE MUTUALLY AGREED UPON 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 SOME 1990 APV MODEL VEHICLES MAY FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD FMVSS 207, "ANCHORAGE OF SEATS". THE REAR MODULAR SEAT FRAME HOLD DOWN HOOKS MAY NOT MEET THE REQUIRED PULL FORCE AT THE REAR SEAT ANCHORAGE.

TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION, DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE TWO REAR HOLD DOWN HOODS AND PIVOT RIVETS WITH (HEAT TREATED) HOLD DOWN HOOKS, BOLTS, BUSHINGS AND NUTS ON EACH REAR MODULAR SEAT (UP TO 5 REAR SEATS PER INVOLVED UNIT).

VEHICLES INVOLVED

INVOLVED ARE CERTAIN 1990 APV MODEL VEHICLES PRODUCED WITHIN THE FOLLOWING VIN BREAKPOINTS:

CHEVROLET

MODEL YEAR PLANT FROM THROUGH

1990 TARRYTOWN LT103569 LT104913

PONTIAC

1990 TARRYTOWN LT200001 LT200821

OLDSMOBILE (SPECIFIC VIN'S LISTED)

LT300141 LT300142 LT300143 LT300144 LT300145 LT300146 LT300148 LT300149 LT300154 LT300156 LT300158 LT300162 LT300164 LT300170 LT300178 LT300181 LT300182 LT300187 LT300197 LT300199 LT300204 LT300206 LT300209 LT300210 LT300214 LT300219 LT300222 LT300223 LT300237 LT300238 LT300240 LT300241 LT300242 LT300243 LT300251 LT300253 LT300255 LT300269 LT300273 LT300282 LT300283 LT300285 LT300291 LT300340 LT300343 LT300349 LT300357 LT300360 LT300410 LT300435

INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED BY VIN COMPUTER LISTINGS. COMPUTER LISTINGS CONTAIN THE COMPLETE VIN, 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 GENERAL MOTORS (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.

THIS BULLETIN IS NOTICE TO YOU THAT THE NEW MOTOR VEHICLES INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN MAY NOT COMPLY WITHT HE STANDARD IDENTIFIED ABOVE. UNDER SECTION 108 OF THE NATIONAL TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAGETY ACT, IT IS ILLEGAL FOR A DEALER TO SELL A NEW MOTOR VEHICLE WHICH THE DEALER KNOWS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH AN APPLICABLE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD. AS A CONSEQUENCE, IF YOU SELL ANY OF THESE MOTOR VEHICLES WITHOUT FIRST PERFORMING THE CAMPAIGN CORRECTION, YOUR DEALERSHIP MAY BE SUBJECT TO A CIVIL PENALTY UP TO $1,000 FOR EACH SUCH SALE.

PARTS INFORMATION

PARTS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE SHIPPED DIRECTLY TO INVOLVED DEALERS. PARTS ARE IDENTIFIED BY VIN AND WILL BE SHIPPED ON A NO CHARGE BASIS. QUANTITY/ PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION VEHICLE

NPN MODULAR SEAT REAR HOOK 1 REPAIR KIT (5 SEATS PER KIT)

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE SEAT, PLACE ON A CLEAN SURFACE (FIGURE 1). POSITION SEAT ON SIDE FOR BETTER ACCESS.

NOTE: IT IS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE NEW LATCH REPLACEMENT COMPLETELY ON ONE SIDE OF THE SEAT BEFORE PROCEEDING TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE DUE TO RIGHTHAND AND LEFTHAND SPRINGS. REPAIR PROCEDURES ARE IDENTICAL FOR ALL REAR MODULAR SEATS.

2. REMOVE REAR HOOD PIVOT RIVET BY THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE (FIGURE 2). (NOTE POSITION OF LATCH SPRING).

A) CENTER PUNCH RIVET FROM OUTBOARD SIDE (VIEW 2A).

B) DRILL CENTER OF RIVET USING 1/4" (6MM) DRILL BIT (VIEW 2B).

C) DRILL CENTER OF RIVET USING 3/8" (10MM) DRILL BIT (VIEW 2C).

D) USE CENTER PUNCH TO DRIVE PIVOT RIVET OUT (VIEW 2D) TAKING CARE NOT TO BEND SEAT LEG. (NOTE: LATCH SPRING MAY FALL OUT).

3. REMOVE OLD REAR LATCH HOOK THEN INSTALL NEW REAR LATCH HOOK (SUPPLIED). NOTE: NEW LATCH IS COLOR CODED WITH A GREEN DAB OF PAINT. (FIGURE 3).

4. PLACE LATCH SPRING ON NEW BUSHING (SUPPLIED) AS SHOWN (FIGURE 4) AND INSERT FROM INSIDE OF SEAT THROUGH HOLE ENGAGING HOOK END OF SPRING TO NEW REAR LATCH. DO NOT OVERBEND SPRING.

5. INSERT BOLT FROM OUTBOARD SIDE (FIGURE 5) AND INSTALL NUT (FINGER TIGHTEN ONLY AT THIS TIME). MAKE SURE BUSHING HAS PASSED COMPLETELY THROUGH THE LATCH.

6. POSITION STRAIGHT END OF SPRING INSIDE OF REAR LEF USING NEEDLE NOSE PLIERS (FIGURE 6). ASSURE THAT SPRING HOLDS LATCH CLOSED. TORQUE BOLT AND NUT TO 25 LB. FT. (34 NM).

7. TURN SEAT TO OPPOSITE SIDE AND REPEAT STEP 1 THRU 6 ON REMAINING REAR LEG. WHEN COMPLETED, CHECK FUNCTION OF LATCHES TO BE SURE THEY MOVE FREELY.

8. REINSTALL SEAT AND REPEAT ABOVE PROCEDURES ON ALL REMAINING REAR BUCKET SEATS.

9. CYCLE SEAT IN VEHICLE TO ASSURE PROPER OPERATION.

10. INSTALL CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL.

CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL

EACH VEHICLE CORRECTED 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 (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 LABOR LAB OTH NET REPAIR PERFORMED PC PART NO ALLOW CC-FC OP. HRS HRS AMT

INSTALL 3 SETS - -- - SK-00 V5640 0.9 0.1 $3.00 (3 MODULAR SEATS)

INSTALL 4 SETS - -- - SK-00 V5641 1.2 0.1 $3.00 (4 MODULAR SEATS)

INSTALL 5 SETS - -- - SK-00 V5642 1.5 0.1 $3.00 (5 MODULAR SEATS)

* CAMPAIGN ADMINISTRATIVE ALLOWANCE

** THE $3.00 IDENTIFIED IN THE "NET ITEM" COLUMN REPRESENTS 30% OF DEALER COST FOR ALL HOOK REPAIR KITS USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH LABOR OPERATIONS V5640, V5641, AND V5642.

DEALERS WILL AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVE THE CORRECT LABOR AND MATERIAL ALLOWANCE BASED ON THE LABOR OPERATION PERFORMED.

REFER TO THE CHEVROLET CLAIMS PROCESSING MANUAL FOR DETAILS ON PRODUCT CAMPAIGN CLAIM SUBMISSION.

**CHEVROLET DISCLAIMER**

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