RATTLE IN STEERING WHEEL RADIO/HVAC CONTROL. Pontiac Bonneville 1993

SUBJECT: RATTLE IN STEERING WHEEL RADIO/HVAC CONTROL SWITCHES (REPLACE SWITCH)

MODELS: 1993 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE

CONDITION:

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SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A RATTLE IN THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROL SWITCHES WHEN DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROAD SURFACES.

CAUSE:

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THE INTERNAL LAMP STANDOFF WAS NOT BONDED TO THE LAMP ON PARTS BUILT BEFORE MARCH 15, 1993.

CORRECTION:

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REPLACE THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROL SWITCH WITH P/N 16179632 ENSURING THE PART IS STAMPED WITH A DATE CODE AFTER MARCH 15, 1993. REFER TO SECTION 3F IN THE SERVICE MANUAL FOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE.

PARTS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FROM GMSPO.

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY USE:

LABOR OPERATION: R0740 USE PUBLISHED 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.