CAMPAIGN: SLIDING DOOR REAR LATCH RIVET. GMC Truck GMC G Van 1995

SUBJECT: SLIDING DOOR REAR LATCH RIVET

MODELS: 1995 G VAN

THIS BULLETIN CANCELS AND REPLACES BULLETIN 95-C-58 ISSUED OCTOBER, 1995. THE TORQUE SPECIFICATION HAS BEEN REVISED IN THE SERVICE PROCEDURE "INSTALLATION PROCEDURES, STEP 2". ALL COPIES OF 95-C-58 SHOULD BE DESTROYED.

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 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 appointments with owners and to repair their vehicles as soon as possible. As you will see in reading the attached copy of the letter which is being sent to owners, the owner is being instructed to contact GMC Truck Consumer Relations if the dealer does not remedy the condition within five days of the mutually agreed upon service date. If the condition is not remedied within a reasonable time, they are instructed how to contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

DEFECT INVOLVED

General Motors has decided that CERTAIN 1995 G Model Vans fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components". The subject vehicles may have been built with a sliding side-door rear latch that was improperly riveted. In the event of a vehicle crash, the door may not perform as required by the standard.

To correct this condition, dealers will replace the sliding door rear latch on all suspect vehicles.

VEHICLES INVOLVED

Involved are CERTAIN 1995 G Vans built within the following VIN breakpoints:

Model Year Model From Through

1995 G Van SF536604 SF539842

The specific vehicles involved in this campaign have been identified by Vehicle Identification Number Computer Listings. These listings are furnished to all involved dealers with the campaign bulletin. Dealers should confirm vehicle eligibility through VISS (Vehicle Information Service System) or SERVICENET prior to beginning campaign repairs.

DEALER CAMPAIGN RESPONSIBILITY

All unsold vehicles in dealers' 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 service all vehicles subject to this campaign at no charge to owners, regardless of mileage, 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 the 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 enters your vehicle inventory, or is in your dealership for service in the future, please take the steps necessary to be sure the campaign correction has been made before selling or releasing the vehicle.

This bulletin is notice to you that the new motor vehicles involved in this campaign may not comply with the standard identified above. Under Section 108 of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety 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.

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 listed 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 Truck Division (see copy of owner letter included with this bulletin). A listing of owner names and addresses has been furnished to the involved 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 in several states. Accordingly, you are urged to limit the use of this listing to this campaign.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

REMOVAL PROCEDURES

Trim Panel:

Notice: Some vehicles may have a trim panel installed. It will be necessary to remove the trim panel prior to repairs.

1. Remove the lock knob (Figure 1, Item 1), the door handle screw (Item 2), handle (Item 3), and door handle cover (Item 4).

2. Remove trim panel screws.

3. Remove trim panel from door.

Rear Door Latch:

1. Remove the upper and lower lock rod assemblies from the rear latch. To remove, pivot the retaining clip from the rod and pull the rod from the latch (Figure #2, Items 2, 3, 4)

2. Remove the rear latch-to-door screws (Item 5).

3. Remove the latch (Item 1) from the door through the access hole.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURES:

Rear Door Latch:

1. Install new latch assembly through the access hole (Figure 2, Item 1).

2. Line up the latch assembly to door holes and install screws (Item 5). Torque screws to 8-15 Nm (6-11 lb/ft).

3. Install upper and lower lock rods to the latch assembly. Push lock rods into the latch retaining holes. Pivot retaining clips onto lock rod assemblies (Items 2, 3, 4).

Trim Panel:

1. Install trim panel to door.

2. Install and tighten trim panel screws.

3. Install the inside door handle cover (Figure 1, Item 4), inside door handle (Item 3), door handle screw (Item 2), and lock knob (Item 1).

4. Install Campaign Identification Label.

PARTS INFORMATION

Parts are to be obtained from General Motors Service Parts Operation (GMSPO). To ensure that these parts will be obtained as soon as possible, they should be ordered from GMSPO on a C.I.O. order with no special instruction code but order under an advise code (2). All Goodwrench parts system test dealers should order on a "VIP" order.

Part Number Description Quantity

14048271 Latch, Side Sliding Door 1

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Dealers should submit an accurately filled out Warranty Repair Order on each vehicle completed under this campaign.

Labor Operation *Time Cause Number Description Allowance Code -------------------------------------------------------------------------- V9745 Latch, Side Sliding Door 0.3 96 V9746 Latch, Side Door With Door Trim Panel 0.6 96

* 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 and five (5) digit dealer code of the dealer performing the campaign service. This information must be inserted with a typewriter or ball point pen. This label is to be used in conjunction with the clear protective plastic cover provided with the Campaign Identification Labels.

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.

Additional Campaign Identification Labels and covers are available in sheets of 49 by calling VISPAC, Incorporated at 1-800-269-5100 (Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST).

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE

Procedures covering this campaign are outlined in Section V of your dealership's "GMC Truck Warranty Claims Processing Manual" #P9119 Rev. 2/94.

Dear GMC Truck Customer:

This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.

To correct this condition your GMC Truck dealer will replace the sliding door rear latch. This service will be completed for you at no charge.

Instructions for making this correction have been sent to your GMC Truck dealer. Please contact your GMC Truck dealer as soon as possible to arrange a service date. The labor time necessary to perform this correction will be approximately 40 minutes and parts are available. Please ask your dealer how much additional time will be needed to process your vehicle.

Your GMC Truck dealer is best equipped to 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 service this condition on that date or within five days, we recommend you contact GMC Truck Consumer Relations by telephone. Consumer Relations will assist you and your dealer in getting your vehicle corrected. The telephone number of the Consumer Relations office is listed in your Warranty and Owner Assistance Information Manual.

After contacting your GMC Truck dealer and GMC Truck Consumer Relations, if you are still not satisfied that we have done our best to remedy this condition without charge within a reasonable time, you may wish to write the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 400 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590, or call 800-424-9393 (Washington, D.C. residents use 202-366-0123).

The enclosed postage paid owner reply card identifies your vehicle. Presentation of this card to your dealer will assist in making the necessary correction to your vehicle in the shortest possible time. If you have sold or traded your vehicle, please furnish the complete name and address of the person you sold or traded your vehicle to and return the card to GMC Truck.

We are sorry to cause you this inconvenience; however, we have taken this action in the interest of your continued safety and satisfaction with our products.

GMC TRUCK DIVISION General Motors Corporation

Object Number: 88433 Size: MF

Object Number: 88432 Size: MF

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