CAMPAIGN:SEAT BELT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
PRODUCT SAFETY CAMPAIGN
-SUPPLEMENT-
SUBJECT: 91-C-52(a) - SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY --------------------------------------
MODELS: 1989-91 GEO METRO & TRACKER AND 1990-91 GEO STORM -------------------------------------------------
This bulletin supplements Product Safety Campaign 91-C-52 issued May, 1996, Administrative Message 01-169 created on 5/31/96 and Administrative Message 01-171 created on 6/5/96. Specifically:
* The Parts Information section has been revised to reflect revised part number usage for 1990-91 Geo Metro Seat Belt Buckle Assemblies
* The Service Procedure section has been revised to reflect the complete monthly listing of date codes required for the inspection procedure and reference of switch transfer required for 1990-91 Metro passenger buckle assemblies
* The Claims section has been revised to reflect the correct labor hours required to replace both front seat belt buttons on the 1990-91 Metro.
The revised information is printed in bold type. This supplement should be filed with your campaign materials. PLEASE NOTE THESE CHANGES OF YOUR ORIGINAL BULLETIN IN THE APPROPRIATE SECTIONS.
PARTS INFORMATION
Parts required to complete this campaign are to be obtained from General Motors Service Parts Operations (GMSPO). Normal orders should be placed on a DRO=Daily Replenishment Order. An emergency requirement should be ordered on a CSO=Customer Special Order.
REPLACEMENT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES
DUE TO THE SMALL PERCENTAGE OF VEHICLES THAT WILL REQUIRE THIS REPAIR (LESS THAN 10%) AND VERY LIMITED PARTS AVAILABILITY, DEALERS ARE NOT TO ORDER REPLACEMENT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES FOR USE AS SHELF STOCK. ONLY ORDER REPLACEMENT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES IF THEY ARE REQUIRED TO REPAIR A VEHICLE WITH AN INOPERATIVE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. WHEN IT IS CONFIRMED THAT BUCKLES ARE NEEDED THEY SHOULD BE ORDERED AS CSO.
For those vehicles which experience inoperative buckle assemblies, dealers will need to order buckle assemblies as listed below. TO ENSURE EXACT COLOR MATCH, BOTH BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES (DRIVER & PASSENGER) MUST BE ORDERED WHEN EITHER BUCKLE ASSEMBLY REQUIRES REPLACEMENT.
Quantity/ Left Hand P/N Right Hand P/N Description Vehicle ------------- -------------- ----------- ---------
STORM
97141907 97141904 Blue As Required 97141908 97141905 Gray
TRACKER
96059626 96059621 Black "
METRO 1989 ONLY
91173192 91173191 Black " 91173196 91173193 Slate Gray " 91173197 91173194 Med. Smoke Gray " 91173198 91173195 Blue "
METRO 1990-91 ONLY
91173192 91173192 Black " 91173196 91173196 Slate Gray " 91173197 91173197 Med. Smoke Gray " 91173198 91173198 Blue "
SERVICE PROCEDURE
2. FOR 1991 VEHICLES ONLY: Inspect BOTH front seat belt buckle assemblies for the lot number markings (See Figure 1 ) to determine if involved in recall. Using a pen-light will help with this inspection.
T (or K) O Y 02 -------- --- --- ----
Plant Year Month Lot
Month Code Month Code ------ ----- ------ -----
January 1 July 7 February 2 August 8 March 3 September 9 April 4 October X May 5 November Y June 6 December Z
Steps number 4, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 24 (Switch removal and transfer), must also be performed when a Push Button Repair is performed on 1990-91 Geo Metro PASSENGER SIDE buckle. THESE STEPS IN YOUR ORIGINAL BULLETIN SHOULD BE MARKED TO INDICATE BOTH SIDES NOT JUST DRIVERS SIDE AS PRINTED.
NOTE: BUCKLES WITH DATE CODES PRIOR TO NOVEMBER, 1990 (STAMPED OY02) ARE INVOLVED AND WILL REQUIRE SERVICE, CONTINUE WITH STEP 3.
CLAIM INFORMATION
Submit a Product Campaign Claim with the information indicated below:
REPAIR PART FAILED PARTS LABOR LABOR PERFORMED COUNT PART NO. ALLOW CC-FC 0P HOURS --------- ----- -------- ----- ----- ------ ------
Inspect - DO NOT - -- ** MA-96 V9900 0.2 REPLACE - Front Seat Belt Buttons- Only 1991 Models
Replace Both Front 1 91173104 ** MA-96 V9901 0.4 Seat Belt Buttons - Metro 1989 ONLY
Storm & Tracker 0.5 & METRO 1990-91 (Includes Time To inspect 1991 Vehicles)
Replace Both Front 2 97141905 MA-96 V9902 0.3 Seat Belt Buckles - ALL MODELS
* For Campaign Administrative Allowance, add 0.1 hours to the "Labor Hours".
** The "Parts Allowance" should be the sum total of the current GMSPO Dealer Net price plus 30%(l 989-91 ) of all parts required for the repair.
Refer to the General Motors Claims Processing Manual for details on Product Campaign Claim Submission.
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.
