CAMPAIGN:WINDSHIELD RETENTION REMOVE & REINSTALL WINDSHIELD. Pontiac Sunbird 1988

Models: 1988 Cavalier and Sunbird

TO: ALL GENERAL MOTORS DEALERS

DEFECT INVOLVED:

General Motors of Canada has determined that certain 1988 Chevrolet Cavalier and Pontiac Sunbird Model vehicles may fail to conform to the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 212, "Windshield Mounting."

These vehicles may exhibit poor bond adhesion between the windshield glass and mounting, which could allow the windshield to separate from the vehicle during a collision. Should windshield separation occur during a collision, an unbelted occupant could be ejected from the vehicle and personal injury could occur.

To correct this condition, Dealers are to remove and reinstall the windshield on all involved vehicles, according to the Service Procedure described in this Bulletin.

VEHICLES INVOLVED:

SHIP TO SHIP TO SERIAL NO. DEALER SERIAL NO. DEALER ---------- ------ ---------- ------- 1G2JV51KXJ7572959 87013 1G1JC5111J7204601 86632 1J2JD11K7J7572971 84893 1G1JC8112J7204608 86647 1G2JB51K4J7572987 96127 1G1JF11W0J7204617 85784 1G2JU11K5J7512998 96402 1G1JE1111J7204620 86441 1G1JE11W3J7204579 86509 1G1JF31W5J7204625 81115 1G1JC8116J7204580 88744 1G1JF11W5J7204628 86632 1G1JC511XJ7204581 85875 1G1JC5111J7204629 95199 1G1JF11W6J7204590 88737 1G1JF11WXJ7204639 86534 1G1JF11W3J7204594 86586

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:

Parts should be ordered through regular channels, as follows:

Part Number Description Quantity ----------- ----------- -------- 993110 Polyurethane Sealer 1

20355447 Reveal Moulding (Cavalier) 1

22540263 Reveal Moulding (Pontiac) 1 Order "E"

PARTS AND LABOUR CLAIM INFORMATION:

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

Repair Code Description Time Allowance ----------- ----------- -------------- 2A Replace Windshield and 1.8 Reveal Moulding

Time allowance includes 0.1 hour for Dealer administrative detail associated with this campaign. Parts credit will be based on Dealer net plus 30% to cover parts handling.

SERVICE PROCEDURE:

Windshield removal and reinstallation can be accomplished by following the procedure listed in the 1988 applicable Service Manual, Body Service Section. The "Extended Method" must be followed as complete replacement of the urethane adhesive is necessary.

NOTICE: THE POLYURETHANE SYSTEM IN KIT PART NUMBER 9636067 IS THE ONLY SYSTEM RECOMMENDED FOR THIS PARTICULAR REPAIR.

Also replace the Windshield Reveal Moulding, P/N 20355441.

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:

This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Act.

REASON FOR RECALL

These vehicles may exhibit poor bond adhesion between the windshield glass and mounting. This could allow the windshield to separate from the vehicle during a 30 mph frontal barrier test required by CMVSS 212. Should windshield separation occur during a collision, an unbelted occupant could be ejected from the vehicle and personal injury could occur.

WHAT WE WILL DO

To correct this condition, your GM Dealer will remove and properly reinstall the windshield in your vehicle. This service will be performed at no charge to you.

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO

Please contact your GM Dealer to arrange a service date. The labour time to complete this service is about one hour and 40 minutes. Please allow additional time for your Dealer 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 correction 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 of each respective Zone Office.

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

Service 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.