CAMPAIGN:PHOENIX CLUTCH CABLE

GENERAL MOTORS HAS DETERMINED THAT A DEFECT WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS ON SOME 1980 PHOENIX MODELS. THE CLUTCH CABLE ON SOME 1980 PHOENIX MODELS EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL 4-SPEED TRANSMISSION MAY RUB AGAINST THE MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE PIPE WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS OPERATED. OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF OPERATION, THE INSULATION ON THE CLUTCH CABLE COULD WEAR THROUGH RESULTING IN A METAL-TO-METAL CONTACT. ALSO, THE BRAKE PIPE CLEARANCE TO THE TRANSMISSION CASE, ENGINE COMPARTMENT SIDE FLANGE AND TRANSMISSION SELECTOR LEVERS MAY BE INADEQUATE. SHOULD THIS CONDITION EXIST, IT COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN THE FAILURE OF THE BRAKE PIPE CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND THE CONSEQUENT PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION.

BECAUSE THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A DUAL BRAKING SYSTEM, A PART OF THE SYSTEM WILL REMAIN FUNCTIONAL, ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO BE STOPPED BUT OVER A GREATER DISTANCE. SHOULD A PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCES ARE REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

VEHICLES INVOLVED

ALL 1980 PHOENIX MODELS EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL 4-SPEED TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLED AT THE TARRYTOWN (T) ASSEMBLY PLANT WITHIN THE FOLLOWING PARAMETERS:

PLANT BEGINNING VIN UP TO AND INCLUDING

1980 TARRYTOWN SOP 2Y375AT109557

OWNER NOTIFICATION

NO OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE REQUIRED SINCE ALL VEHICLES ARE IN DEALER STOCK.

DEALER CAMPAIGN RESPONSIBILITY

ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE NOT TO BE SOLD BY THE DEALER UNTIL CAMPAIGN MODIFICATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

DEALER ACTION

DEALERS ARE TO STRAP THE CLUTCH CABLE TO THE HOOD RELEASE CABLE AND CHECK THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE PIPE AND TRANSMISSION CABLE AND/OR ENGINE COMPARTMENT SIDE FLANGE OF ALL VEHICLES LISTED ON THE PRINTOUT FURNISHED.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. RAISE HOOD AND INSTALL PROTECTIVE FENDER COVERS.

2. INSPECT BRAKE PIPE CLEARANCE TO CLUTCH CONTROL CABLE, TRANSMISSION CASE, ENGINE COMPARTMENT SIDE FLANGE, AND TRANSMISSION SELECTOR LEVERS. TRANSMISSION SELECTOR LEVERS SHOULD BE IN 4TH GEAR POSITION WHEN MAKING THIS INSPECTION. REFORM BRAKE PIPE AS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF 1/2" (13 MM) CLEARANCE IN THESE AREAS (FIGURE 1).

NOTICE: DO NOT KINK BRAKE PIPE WHEN REFORMING.

3. USING THE PLASTIC TIE STRAPS, TWO (2) FURNISHED, STRAP THE CLUTCH CABLE TO THE HOOD RELEASE CABLE IN THE LEFT FRONT SHOCK TOWER AREA APPROXIMATLY 2 INCHES APART AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 2.

4. CLEAN THE SURFACE OF THE UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT TIE BAR WHERE IT IS VISIBLE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BROUGHT IN FOR PERIODIC SERVICING BY THE OWNER. WHEN SURFACE IS CLEAN AND DRY, APPLY "CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL 80-C-7".

NOTICE: YOUR 6 DIGIT DEALER CODE IS TO BE TYPED OR WRITTEN IN WITH BALLPOINT PEN ON THE CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL.

5. REMOVE FENDER COVERS, CLOSE HOOD, AND RETURN CAR TO STOCK.

ENCLOSED WITH YOUR CERTIFIED MAIL COPY OF THIS LETTER ARE THE FOLLOWING:

A LIST OF THOSE VEHICLES INVOLVED, WHICH OUR RECORDS INDICATE ARE IN YOUR GEOGRAPHICAL AREA, IS ATTACHED FOR YOUR FOLLOW-UP. ADVISE THE ZONE IF VEHICLES APPEARING ON THE ATTACHED LIST ARE NOT IN YOUR AREA. (IF A LIST OF VEHICLES IS NOT ATTACHED, OUR RECORDS INDICATE NO AFFECTED VEHICLE IN YOUR AREA).

CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABELS 80-C-7 ARE FURNISHED FOR INSTALLATION TO IDENTIFY CARS COMPLETED.

IF A VEHICLE HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER LOCATION, PLEASE FORWARD DETAILS OF THE TRANSFER TO YOUR PONTIAC ZONE OFFICE.

PARTS INFORMATION

TWO (2) PLASTIC TIE STRAPS (PART NUMBER 9422033) WILL BE MAILED TO DEALERS NO-CHARGE FOR EACH VEHICLE LISTED ON YOUR VIN LIST. THE PLASTIC TIE STRAPS WILL BE ENCLOSED WITH THE CERTIFIED MAIL COPY OF THIS LETTER.

RECORDING COMPLETION

CAMPAIGN COMPLETION WILL BE RECORDED FROM PROPERLY COMPLETED AND PAID WARRANTY CLAIMS.

ADDITIONAL CAMPAIGN LABELS ARE AVAILABLE FROM YOUR ZONE OFFICE SERVICE DEPARTMENT

DEALERS SHOULD STILL SUBMIT WARRANTY CLAIMS FOR CREDIT IN THEIR NORMAL MANNER AS FOLLOWS:

(NOTE: A COMPLETED WARRANTY CLAIM IS TO BE KEPT AS A PERMANENT RECORD OF COMPLETION)

WARRANTY CREDIT

A SEPARATE REPAIR ORDER NUMBER MUST BE USED FOR EACH VIN.

(LABOR)

THE NEW LABOR OPERATION LISTED BELOW IS ASSIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN.

LABOR TROUBLE DESCRIPTION OPERATION CODE TIME

INSTALL STRAP K004096 96 0.2 HOURS CHECK CLEARANCE

DEALERS WILL AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVE 0.1 HOURS CREDIT FOR DEALER ADMINISTRATIVE DETAIL ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CAMPAIGN.

TROUBLE CODE 96 MUST BE USED WITH THIS LABOR OPERATION

(CREDITING)

DEALERS WILL BE CREDITED VIA WARRANTY DOCUMENT OR TERMINAL TRANSMISSION, WHICHEVER IS THEIR NORMAL METHOD OF SUBMISSION FOR PAYMENT. CLAIMS SHOULD BE CLAIM TYPE 01, CONTAINING ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR A REGULAR CLAIM, AND SHOULD LIST THE LABOR OPERATION AS OUTLINED ABOVE.

REPAIRS SUBMITTED FOR VEHICLES NOT INVOLVED IN THE CAMPAIGN WILL NOT BE PAID.

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