BEH. WILL NOT MOVE WHEN CLUTCH PEDAL IS RELEASE. GMC Truck GMC MD Bus Chassis (B Model) 1997

SUBJECT: VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE WHEN CLUTCH PEDAL IS RELEASED (REPLACE CLUTCH DISC)

MODELS: 1995-97 CHEVROLET AND GMC MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS AND 7T SCHOOL BUS MODELS WITH 7.0L GAS OR 3116 DIESEL ENGINES (VINS M, J - RPOS LRO, LXO) AND MANUAL TRANSMISSION WITH 13 INCH VALEO CLUTCH

CONDITION:

AN OWNER MAY REPORT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS RELEASED WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN ANY GEAR.

CAUSE:

THE CLUTCH HUB MAY BE BROKEN OUT OF THE DISC.

CORRECTION:

REPLACE THE CLUTCH DISC WITH P/N 15154151. THIS NEW DESIGN DISC REPLACES P/N'S 15727298 AND 15727270. IF A COMPLETE CLUTCH KIT IS REQUIRED, REFER TO THE P/N'S LISTED BELOW.

THIS NEW CLUTCH DISC WENT INTO PRODUCTION WITH THE FOLLOWING VIN BREAKPOINTS:

1GDM7T1J4VJ512864 BUILT 4/21/97 1GBJ6H1J3VJ110569 BUILT 4/21/97

PARTS INFORMATION P/N DESCRIPTION APPLICATION QTY 15154151 DISC, CLUTCH 13 INCH 1 12376631 CLUTCH KIT 7.0L GAS 1 12376632 CLUTCH KIT 3116 DIESEL 1 170 - 200 HP

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE:

LABOR OP DESCRIPTION LABOR TIME K0800 DISC, CLUTCH USE PUBLISHED REPLACE LABOR OPERATION TIME

FIGURES: 0

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.