| Subject: | Unexpected Hood Opening |
| Models: | 1987-88 Chevrolet Corsica/Beretta Models |
| 1987-88 Pontiac Tempest Models |
Defect Involved
General Motors of Canada Limited has decided that a defect which related
to Motor Vehicle Safety exists in certain 1987-88 Chevrolet Corsica/Beretta
and Pontiac Tempest model vehicles. The secondary hood latch assemblies on
some of these vehicles is not properly adjusted and can result in the secondary
latch becoming bent. A bent secondary latch can lead to a condition where
full primary latch engagement is not attained.
If the secondary hood latch is not properly engaged and the primary
hood latch was also not engaged, the hood could open unexpectedly. If this
were to occur while the vehicle was in motion, the hood may contact the windshield,
reducing the forward vision area of the driver and a vehicle crash without
prior warning could result.
To prevent this condition from occurring, dealers are to replace the
primary hood latch assembly, the secondary hood latch assembly, and the latch
support bracket.
Vehicles Involved
Involved are certain
1987-88 Chevrolet
Corsica/Beretta and Pontiac Tempest model vehicles built within the following
VIN breakpoints:
Year
| Division
| Model
| Plant
| Plant Code
| From
| Through
|
1987
| Chevrolet
| Corsica/Beretta
| Linden
| E
| SOP
| HE110671
|
1987
| Chevrolet
| Corisca/Beretta
| Wilmington
| Y
| SOP
| HY106246
|
1987
| Pontiac
| Tempest
| Wilmington
| Y
| SOP
| HY700523
|
1988
| Chevrolet
| Corsica/Beretta
| Linden
| E
| SOP
| JE541533
|
1988
| Chevrolet
| Corsica/Beretta
| Wilmington
| Y
| SOP
| JY551659
|
1988
| Pontiac
| Tempest
| Wilmington
| Y
| SOP
| JY903818
|
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 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.
Whenever a vehicle subject to this campaign is taken into your new or
used vehicle inventory, or it is in your dealership for service, you are to
ensure the campaign correction has been made before selling 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 completed the campaign on all transfers as soon as possible.
Owner Notification
All customers 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 required to complete this campaign should be ordered through regular
channels, as follows:
Part Number
| Description
| Qty/ Vehicle
|
22579922
| Kit-Hood Latch Components (Corsica &
Tempest) - Consisting of:
Secondary Hood Latch Assembly
Latch Support Bracket with Label
Instruction Sheet
| 1
|
22579923
| Kit-Hood Latch Components (Beretta Only) - Consisting of:
Secondary Hood Latch Assembly
Latch Support Bracket with Label
Instruction Sheet
| 1
|
22578167
| Primary Latch Assembly
| 1
|
992723
Or Equivalent
| Lubricant
| As Required
|
Instructional Video
Each dealer will be shipped an instructional video tape for this campaign.
This tape demonstrates the service procedure described below. Mechanics should
be certain to view this tape prior to attempting to perform this procedure.
Each video tape package is being furnished to dealers at no charge.
This video tape will be in a blue sleeve and labeled "1987-88
L-Car Hood Latch System Replacement Procedure."
Parts and Labour Claim Information
Credit for the campaign work performed will be paid upon receipt of
a properly completed campaign card or DCS transmission in accordance with
the following:
Repair Code
| Description
| Time Allowance
|
2A
| Install New Latch Assy.
Corsica & Tempest
| 0.8 hr
|
3A
| Install New Latch Assy.
Beretta
| 0.8 hr
|
Tine allowance includes 0.1 hr for dealer administrative detail
associated with this campaign. Repair Code 2A and 3A includes $4.00 for lubricant.
Parts credit will be based on dealer net plus 30% to cover parts handling.
|
Service Procedure
Corsica and Tempest
- Open the hood and support the hood using the support rod.
Figure 1 -- Corsica/Tempest
Beretta
- Open the hood and support the hood using the support rod.
Figure 2 -- Beretta
Campaign Identification label
Clean the surface of the radiator upper mounting panel and apply a Campaign
Identification Labe. Make sure the correct campaign number is inserted on
the label. This will indicate that the campaign has been completed.
General Motors of Canada bulletins are intended for use by professional
technicians, NOT a "do-it-yourselfer." They are written to inform
these 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 your General Motors dealer for information on whether
your vehicle may benefit from the information.
