CAMPAIGN: REAR SEAT BELT PARTS/SERVICE INFORMATION. GMC Truck GMC C Pickup

NUMBER: 90-C-19 DATE: OCTOBER 1990 GROUP: 0A - GENERAL INFORMATION

SUBJECT: OWNER'S MANUAL REAR SEAT BELT INFORMATION

MODELS: 1989-90 CK 15-35 EXTENDED CAB TRUCK

*** SEE BOTTOM OF CAMPAIGN FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING THE *** CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN 90C27

GENERAL MOTORS HAS DETERMINED THAT 1989-90 CK 15-35 EXTENDED CAB TRUCK CONTAIN INCORRECT INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PROPERLY ADJUST THE REAR SEAT LAP-SHOULDER BELTS. SINCE THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED DO NOT DESCRIBE T "PROPER USE" OF THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY, THEY FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES FOR USE IN PASSENGER CARS, MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES TRUCKS AND BUSES".

IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 209, AND TO REDUCE OWNER INCONVENIENCE, WILL MAIL OWNER'S MANUAL INSERTS WITH THE CORRECT REAR LAP-SHOULDER BE INSTRUCTIONS DIRECT TO OWNERS OF RECORD. THE INFORMATION IN THIS INSE REPLACES THE "LAP-SHOULDER BELTS" INFORMATION FOUND ON PAGES 1-9 THROU 1-11 OF THE OWNER'S MANUAL.

VEHICLES INVOLVED

INVOLVED ARE CERTAIN 1989-90 CK 15-35 EXTENDED CAB TRUCKS BUILT WITHIN THE FOLLOWING VIN BREAKPOINTS:

MODEL YEAR FROM THROUGH

1989 K1500009 K1569888 1990 L1500007 L1545024

THE SPECIFIC VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED B VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER COMPUTER LISTINGS. THESE LISTINGS ARE FURNISHED TO ALL INVOLVED DEALERS WITH THE CAMPAIGN 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. DEALERS ARE TO CORRECT ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES NEW AND USED VEHICLE STOCK PRIOR TO THEIR SALE.

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 ENSURE THE CAMPAIGN CORRECTION HAS BEEN MADE BEFORE RESELLING OR RELEASING THE VEHICLE. OWNERS OF VEHICLES RECENTLY SOLD FROM YOUR NEW VEHICLE INVENTORY ARE T 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 INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN MAY NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD IDENTIFIED ABOVE. UNDE SECTION 108 OF THE NATIONAL TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT, IT I ILLEGAL FOR A DEALER TO SELL A NEW MOTOR VEHICLE WHICH THE DEALER KNOW 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 SUBJECT TO A CIVIL PENALTY UP TO $1,000 FOR EACH SUCH SALE.

IF THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE OWNER OF AN INVOLVED VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE TO GMC TRUCK DIVISION AT THE TIME OF CAMPAIGN INITIATION, THE DEALER MUST DETERMINE THE OWNER'S NAME AND ADDRESS FROM THE DEALERSHIP SALES RECORDS. PLEASE PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION DIRECTLY ON THE SECOND COPY OF THE LISTING NEXT TO THE APPLICABLE VIN SO THAT OUR RECORDS MAY BE UPDATED AND THE APPROPRIATE NOTIFICATION MAILED TO THE OWNER. THIS SECOND COPY SHOULD THEN BE SUBMITTED TO THE ADDRESS LISTE BELOW IN THE PREVIOUSLY SUPPLIED YELLOW CAMPAIGN ENVELOPES.

GMC TRUCK DIVISION GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION 101 UNION STREET PLYMOUTH, MICHIGAN 48170

OWNER NOTIFICATION

OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THIS CAMPAIGN ON THEIR VEHICLES BY GMC TRUC DIVISION (SEE COPY OF OWNER LETTER INCLUDED WITH THIS BULLETIN). A LISTING OF OWNER NAMES AND ADDRESSES HAS BEEN FURNISHED TO THE INVOLVE DEALERS TO ENABLE DEALERS TO FOLLOW UP WITH OWNERS INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN. THIS LISTING 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 SEVERAL STATES. ACCORDINGLY, YOU ARE URGED TO LIMIT THE USE OF THIS LISTING TO THIS CAMPAIGN.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. REPLACE THE "LAP-SHOULDER BELTS" INFORMATION FOUND ON PAGES 1-9 THROUGH 1-11 WITH NEW OWNER'S MANUAL INSERT.

2. INSTALL CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL.

PARTS INFORMATION

A NEW OWNER'S MANUAL INSERT FOR EACH VEHICLE INVOLVED WILL BE MAILED DIRECTLY TO OWNERS OF RECORD OR INVOLVED DEALERS (STOCK UNITS) BY GMC TRUCK ON A NO CHARGE BASIS. DO NOT ORDER FROM GENERAL MOTORS SERVICE PARTS OPERATION (GMSPO).

WARRANTY INFORMATION

DEALERS SHOULD SUBMIT A WARRANTY CLAIM ON EACH VEHICLE COMPLETED UNDER THIS CAMPAIGN.

LABOR OPERATION *TIME TROUBLE NUMBER DESCRIPTION ALLOWANCE CODE

V6270 INSERT SUPPLEMENT 0.2 HR. 96 PAGE IN OWNER'S MANUAL

*FOR DEALER TO RECEIVE ADMINISTRATIVE TIME ALLOWANCE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CAMPAIGN, ADD 0.1 HOUR TO THE LABOR OPERATION TIME ALLOWANCE.

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 CAMPAIGN NUMBER AN FIVE (5) DIGIT DEALER CODE OF THE DEALER PERFORMING THE CAMPAIGN SERVICE. THIS INFORMATION MAY BE INSERTED WITH A TYPEWRITER OR 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.

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE

PROCEDURES COVERING THIS CAMPAIGN ARE OUTLINED IN SECTION V OF YOUR DEALERSHIP'S "GM TRUCK CLAIMS PROCESSING MANUAL" #P8919. ------------- DISCLAIMER ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DEAR GMC TRUCK OWNER:

THIS NOTICE IS SENT TO YOU IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NATIONAL TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT.

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" INFORMATI FOUND ON PAGES 1-9 THROUGH 1-11 OF YOUR OWNER'S MANUAL. PLEASE READ T ENCLOSED INSERT CAREFULLY BEFORE INSERTING IT IN YOUR OWNER'S MANUAL. THE OWNER'S MANUAL AND ENCLOSED INSERT SHOULD BE FURNISHED TO ANY SUBSEQUENT OWNERS SO THAT THEY WILL HAVE THE CORRECT INSTRUCTIONS. 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 NON-COMPLIANCE, YOU MAY SUBMIT A COMPLAINT TO THE ADMINISTRATOR, NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, 400 SEVENTH STREET S.W WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590, OR CALL THE TOLL FREE AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393 (WASHINGTON D.C. RESIDENTS MAY CALL 426-0123).

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. GMC TRUCK DIVISION GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION 90C19 ENCLOSURE

*** THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS SPECIFIC FOR CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN *** 90C27 ONLY

1989-90 C/K 1500-3500 SERIES EXTENDED CAB TRUCKS

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')

1989 C/K 1500-3500 OSHAWA #2 K1100015 K1211300 (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 AD ADDRESS DATA FURNISHED WILL ENABLE DEALERS TO FOLLOW-UP WITH OWNERS INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN.

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.

PARTS INFORMATION

A 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).

WARRANTY INFORMATION

SUBMIT A PRODUCT CAMPAIGN CLAIM WITH THE INFORMATION INDICATED BELOW:

* FAILED PARTS CC LABOR LAB OTH REPAIR PERFORMED PC PART NO. ALLOW FC OP HRS HRS INSPECT/INSERT MANUAL -- ----- --- SK V6270 0.2 0.1 SUPPLEMENT PAGE 00

* 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.

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