CAMPAIGN:SHIFT CONTROL CABLE BREAKAGE
SUBJECT: SHIFT CONTROL CABLE BREAKAGE
MODELS: 1993 GMC TYPHOON (RPO Z79)
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 THE GMC TRUCK DIVISION CONSUMER RELATIONS OFFICE 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
PAS INC., THE FINAL STAGE MANUFACTURER OF THE 1993 GMC TYPHOON, HAS DETERMINED THAT A DEFECT WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS IN CERTAIN 1993 GMC TYPHOONS. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE END FITTING MAY SEPARATE FROM THE CABLE EXTERIOR CONDUIT. IN THE EVENT THIS WERE TO OCCUR, AN INABILITY TO CHANGE OR SELECT GEARS IN THE TRANSMISSION, REGARDLESS OF THE POSITION AND MANIPULATION OF THE INTERIOR GEAR SELECTOR LEVER, WOULD RESULT.
VEHICLES INVOLVED
INVOLVED ARE CERTAIN 1993 GMC TYPHOONS BUILT WITHIN THE FOLLOWING VIN BREAKPOINTS:
MODEL YEAR FROM TO 1993 P0810350 P0810574
THE SPECIFIC VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED BY VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) COMPUTER LISTINGS. THESE LISTINGS ARE FURNISHED TO ALL INVOLVED DEALERS WITH THE CAMPAIGN.
PARTS INFORMATION
EACH DEALER WHO HAS LOCATED AND IDENTIFIED A VEHICLE HAVING A CABLE DATE CODED WITH 321 OR 322, IS TO CONTACT PAS INC., AT (313) 588-9313 FOR A REPLACEMENT CABLE. THE DEALER WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUPPLY THE VIN NUMBER OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLE AND DEALER CODE, INCLUDING SHIPPING ADDRESS.
REPLACEMENT CABLES WILL BE FURNISHED TO DEALER LOCATIONS WITHIN 24 HOURS OF CONTACT WITH PAS INC.
REPLACEMENT CABLES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FROM GENERAL MOTORS SERVICE PARTS OPERATION (GMSPO).
PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QUANTITY 15661626 CABLE, SHIFT 1 CONTROL
WARRANTY INFORMATION
DEALERS SHOULD SUBMIT A WARRANTY CLAIM ON EACH VEHICLE INSPECTED OR REPAIRED UNDER THIS CAMPAIGN.
FOR INSPECTION:
LABOR OPERATION *TIME **PARTS NUMBER DESCRIPTION ALLOWANCE ALLOWANCE
K5180 INSPECT SHIFT .3 N/A CABLE
FOR REPLACEMENT:
LABOR OPERATION *TIME **PARTS NUMBER DESCRIPTION ALLOWANCE ALLOWANCE
K5180 R& R SHIFT .7 CABLE
* FOR DEALER TO RECEIVE ADMINISTRATIVE TIME ALLOWANCE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CAMPAIGN, ADD 0.1 HOUR TO THE LABOR OPERATION TIME ALLOWANCE.
**THE AMOUNT IDENTIFIED IN THE "PARTS ALLOWANCE" COLUMN ABOVE REPRESENTS 30% OF DEALER NET FOR PARTS THAT ARE FURNISHED IN THIS CAMPAIGN. THIS AMOUNT IS TO BE PLACED IN THE NET ITEM AMOUNT COLUMN OF THE CLAIM AND TYPE CODE "M."
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