CAMPAIGN: BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY

SUBJECT: BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY

Models: 1995 Chevrolet Lumina Minivan and Pontiac Trans Sport

TO: ALL GENERAL MOTORS DEALERS

General Motors of Canada Limited has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 1995 Chevrolet Lumina Minivan and Pontiac Trans Sport model vehicles. Some of these vehicles were built with an improperly manufactured brake pedal arm. This condition could cause the brake pedal arm to fracture, resulting in a loss of brake operation and a vehicle crash could occur without prior warning. To prevent this condition from occurring, dealers are to replace all suspect brake pedal assemblies.

VEHICLES INVOLVED:

Involved are certain 1995 Chevrolet Lumina Minivan and Pontiac Trans Sport model vehicles built within the following VIN breakpoints:

Year Model Plant Plant Code From Through

1995 Chevrolet Lumina Tarrytown T T130142 T133951 1995 Pontiac Trans Sport Tarrytown T T222006 T224116

NOTE: PLEASE CHECK DCS SCREEN 45 OR YOUR V.I.N. LISTING BEFORE PERFORMING CAMPAIGN TO ENSURE THAT THE VEHICLE IS AFFECTED. ONLY AFFECTED VIN'S WILL BE PAID.

All affected vehicles have been identified by the VIN listing provided to involved dealers with this bulletin. Any dealer not receiving a listing was not shipped any of the affected vehicles.

DEALER CAMPAIGN RESPONSIBILITY:

All unsold new vehicles in dealer's 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 perform this campaign on all involved vehicles at no charge to owners, regardless of kilometers traveled, 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 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 is taken into your new or used 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.

CAMPAIGN PROCEDURE:

Refer to Section 4 of the Service Policies and Procedures Manual for the detailed procedure on handling Product Campaigns. Dealers are requested to complete the campaign on all transfers as soon as possible.

OWNER NOTIFICATION:

All owners of record at the time of campaign release are shown on the attached computer listing and have been notified by first class mail from General Motors (see copy of owner letter included with this bulletin). The listings provided are for campaign activity only and should not be used for any other purpose.

PARTS INFORMATION:

Parts required to complete this campaign should be ordered through regular channels, as follows:

Part Number Description Quantity/Vehicle ----------- ----------- ---------------- 10281003 Brake Pedal Assembly 1

PARTS AND LABOUR CLAIM INFORMATION:

Credit for the campaign work performed will be paid upon receipt of a properly completed campaign claim card or DCS transmission in accordance with the following:

Repair Code Description Time Allowance ----------- ----------- -------------- 2A Replace Brake Pedal Assembly 1.0

Time allowance includes 0.1 hour for dealer administrative detail associated with this campaign. Parts credit will be based on dealer net plus 40% to cover parts handling.

SERVICE PROCEDURE:

NOTICE: Refer to 1995 "U" Van Service Manual for figure of pedal assembly; Book 1, Page 5-7, Figure 3.

1. Transmission should be in Park with park brake set for better access.

2. Remove left-hand sound insulator panel from under dash.

3. Remove courtesy lamp from sound insulator panel.

4. Remove master cylinder pushrod retainer from brake pedal.

5. Remove electrical connectors and vacuum hose from the cruise control and brake switches.

6. Remove vacuum hose mounting clip from brake pedal assembly.

7. Disconnect accelerator cable from accelerator pedal.

8. Remove attachment bolt and nuts from brake/accelerator pedal assembly, and remove assembly from vehicle.

9. Remove brake and cruise control switches from old brake pedal assembly and install on new brake pedal assembly.

10. Install new brake pedal assembly into vehicle. Torque nuts to 27 N.m (20 lb. ft.) and bolt to 10 N.m (8.9 lb. ft.).

NOTE: Start bracket on lower left stud first to assist in reassembly.

11. Reconnect accelerator cable to accelerator pedal.

12. Reinstall vacuum hose mounting clip to brake pedal assembly.

13. Install electrical connectors and vacuum hose to the cruise control and brake switches.

14. Install master cylinder pushrod retainer onto brake pedal. Torque nut to 44 N.m (33 lb. ft.).

15. Adjust and ensure proper operation of the cruise control switch and brake light switch.

16. Reinstall courtesy lamp into sound insulator.

17. Reinstall left-hand sound insulator under dash.

18. Install Campaign Identification Label.

INSTALLATION OF CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL

Clean surface of radiator upper mounting panel and apply a Campaign Identification Label. Make sure the correct campaign number is inserted on the label. This will indicate that the campaign has been completed.

Dear General Motors Customer:

General Motors of Canada Limited has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 1995 Chevrolet Lumina Minivan and Pontiac Trans Sport model vehicles. Some of these vehicles were built with an improperly manufactured brake pedal arm. This condition could cause the brake pedal arm to fracture, resulting in a loss of brake operation and a vehicle crash could occur without prior warning.

To prevent this condition from occurring, your dealer will replace all suspect brake pedal assemblies.

This service will be provided for you at no charge.

Please contact your GM dealer as soon as possible to arrange a service date.

If parts are required, ask your dealer for details regarding their availability. If parts are not in stock, they can be ordered before scheduling your service date.

This letter identifies your vehicle. Presentation of this letter to your dealer will assist their Service personnel in completing the necessary correction to your vehicle in the shortest possible time.

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

Customer Support Department General Motors of Canada Limited

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.