CAMPAIGN: INCORRECT LOCKING WHEEL NUT KEY SOCKET
Subject: INCORRECT LOCKING WHEEL LUG NUT KEY SOCKET
Models: Certain 1993 Pontiac Bonnevilles with Aluminum Wheels (RPO: PF4, N73, N60, PFS, PA6, and N66)
TO: ALL GENERAL MOTORS DEALERS:
General Motors of Canada Limited has determined that certain 1993 Pontiac Bonneville model vehicles equipped with aluminum wheels have an incorrect locking wheel lug nut key socket. If a wheel had to be removed from one of these vehicles, the lug nut key socket supplied for the locking wheel lug nut would not fit the nut and the wheel could not be removed.
To eliminate this condition, the correct locking wheel lug nut key socket will be sent to all owners of record. Also, dealers will be sent the correct lug nut key socket to correct any affected vehicles in stock.
VEHICLES INVOLVED:
NOTE: PLEASE CHECK DCS SCREEN 45 BEFORE PERFORMING CAMPAIGN TO ENSURE THAT THE VEHICLE IS AFFECTED. NOT ALL VEHICLES WITH ALUMINUM WHEELS WITHIN THIS RANGE ARE AFFECTED AND ONLY AFFECTED VIN'S WILL BE PAID.
Involved are certain 1993 Bonneville model vehicles equipped with aluminum wheels built within the following VIN breakpoints:
Model Year Beginning Up To And Including 1993 P1231671 P1233891
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:
A new lug nut key socket and instructions for replacement will be mailed to owners of record by General Motors on a no-charge basis. If an owner calls, stating he/she received a letter and no lug nut key socket, please schedule an appointment at the dealership to have campaign performed. Lug nut key sockets required for vehicles in your inventory (stock units), are being supplied by General Motors on a no-charge basis. The correct part number is 10216447 and part number will be gold in color on the package. Incorrect part is the same part number, but will be blue on the package.
PARTS AND LABOR 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 New Lug Nut Key Socket 0.3
Time allowance includes 0.1 hour for dealer administrative detail associated with this campaign. Repair Code 2A includes $4.42 which represents 30% of the Dealer Net Price for Lug Nut Key Socket.
SERVICE PROCEDURE:
1. Replace lug nut key socket (usually found in trunk content package) with new gold part number 10216447. Remove blue part number 10216447.
2. 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.
INSERT CAMPAIGN NUMBER
INSERT DEALER CODE
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.
