CAMPAIGN: INSTRUMENT PANEL ELECTRIC SHORT. Pontiac Fiero 1986

MODELS: 1986 Fiero with 2.8L MFI Engine (L44)

TO: ALL AFFECTED DEALERS:

General Motors of Canada has determined that some 1986 Pontiac Fiero models equipped with 2.8L MFI Engine (RPO L44) may experience an electrical short in the instrument panel. The ribbon cable that connects the odometer stepper motor to the speedometer circuit board can short itself to the protruding component leads.

To correct this condition a thermal insulator pad will be installed onto the backside of the speedometer circuit board.

VEHICLES INVOLVED:

Involved are certain 1986 Pontiac Fieros equipped with 2.8L MFI Engines (RPO L44) within the following parameters:

Plant From Through ----- ---- ------- Pontiac SOP GP120755

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:

Dealers are to service all vehicle subject to this campaign at no charge to owners, regardless of mileage, age of vehicle, or ownership, from this time forward.

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:

Dealers are to service all vehicles subject to this campaign at no charge to owners, regardless of mileage, age of vehicle, or ownership, from this time forward.

Whenever a vehicle subject to this campaign is taken into your new or used vehicle inventory, or it is in your Dealership for service in the future, you should take the steps necessary to be sure the campaign correction has been made before reselling or releasing the vehicle.

Owners of vehicles recently sold from your new vehicle inventory are to be contacted by the Dealer, and arrangements made to make the required modification according to instructions contained in this bulletin.

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. The listings provided are for campaign activity only and should not be used for any other purpose.

PARTS INFORMATION:

The thermal insulator pad required to complete this modification will be forwarded directly to Dealers involved, with the printout.

PARTS AND LABOUR CLAIM INFORMATION:

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

Repair Code Operation Time Allowance ----------- --------- -------------- 1A Inspect vehicle previously .3 repaired. No further action required.

2A Inspect, perform campaign .5 per Service Procedure in this bulletin.

Time allowance includes 0.1 hour for Dealer administrative detail associated with this campaign.

SERVICE PROCEDURE:

ELECTROSTATIC CHARGE CAN DAMAGE. KEEP HANDS AND TOOLS AWAY FROM ALL ELECTRIC PARTS AS THEY CAN BE DAMAGED.

A. Remove or Disconnect -------------------- 1. Negative battery cable,

2. Steering column cover.

3. Front trim panel

4. Rear Cluster cover.

5. The Cluster from the Cluster pad assembly.

6. Lens and faceplate from the cluster.

7. Speedometer connector.

8. Speedometer assembly from the cluster assembly.

9. At a ground work station, place thermal insulator pad onto the backside of the speedometer circuit board; see Figures 1 and 2.

B. Install or Connect ------------------ 1. Speedometer assembly in the Cluster assembly.

2. Speedometer connector.

3. Lens and face plate.

4. Cluster assambly to Cluster pad assembly.

5. Rear cluster cover.

6. Front trim panel.

7. Steering column cover.

8. Negative battery cable.

Should further clarification be required, refer to the 1986 Fiero Service Manual (Section 8C-page 12) for more information.

!NSTALLATION 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 has determined some 1986 Pontiac Fiero models equipped with 2.8 MFI engines (RPO L44) may experience an electrical short in the instrument panel. This condition, if not corrected may cause an inoperative speedometer and/or odometer.

To correct this condition on your vehicle a thermal insulator pad will be installed on the backside of the speedometer circuit board. This service will be performed at no charge to you.

Instructions for this service have been sent to your Pontiac Dealer. Please contact your Dealer to arrange a service date. The labour time to do this repair is approximately 25 minutes. Please ask your Dealer if you wish to know how much additional time will be needed to process your vehicle.

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

Further assistance, if required, may be obtained from the General Motors Zone Office nearest you. Your vehicle Owner's Manual provides the location and phone number each respective Zone Office.

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

Your prompt cooperation would be appreciated.

Technical Services 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.