INFO. ON INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE SPRING BREAKAGE. GMC Truck Jimmy

SUBJECT: INFORMATION ON INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE SPRING BREAKAGE

MODELS: 1990-93 CHEVROLET AND GMC TRUCK S/T PICKUPS 1990-94 CHEVROLET AND GMC TRUCK S/T UTILITIES 1991-94 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA

SOME VEHICLES MAY BE FOUND TO HAVE FRONT SIDE DOOR INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES WITH BROKEN SPRINGS. THIS CONDITION TENDS TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH VEHICLES THAT EXPERIENCE HIGH (FREQUENT) USAGE OF THE DOOR HANDLE MECHANISM. TO ENHANCE SPRING DURABILITY, PRODUCTION VEHICLES ARE NOW RECEIVING DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLIES WITH LITHIUM GREASE ADDED TO THE SPRING. THE DURABILITY OF REPLACEMENT DOOR HANDLES OBTAINED FROM GMSPO CAN BE INCREASED BY ADDING LITHIUM BASED LUBRICANT TO THE DOOR HANDLE SPRING. THE LUBRICANT SHOULD BE APPLIED SO THAT IT WORKS INTO AND BETWEEN THE SPRING COILS. THIS WILL ALLOW THE COILS TO MOVE PAST EACH OTHER FREELY, REDUCING SPRING BREAKAGE.

SERVICE PARTS INFORMATION:

P/N DESCRIPTION QTY PROCURE LOCALLY LITHIUM BASED LUBRICANT AS NEEDED

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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.