TRANSAXLE SPECIAL POLICY INFORMATION

SOME 1980 AND EARLY 1981 MODEL SKYLARKS MAY EXPERIENCE AN OIL LEAK AT THE FRONT DRIVE AXLE SEALS. THESE SAME VEHICLES, WHEN EQUIPPED WITH A FOUR-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION, MAY ALSO EXPERIENCE HARD SHIFTING.

BECAUSE THESE CONDITIONS COULD OCCUR BEYOND THE WARRANTY PERIOD, OWNERS ARE BEING ADVISED OF A SPECIAL POLICY. (A COPY OF THE OWNER LETTER IS ATTACHED.)

THIS POLICY WILL COVER, AT NO CHARGE, THE FOLLOWING ITEMS FOR A PERIOD OF 5 YEARS OR 50,000 MILES, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST, FROM THE ORIGINAL SERVICE DATE.

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

REPAIR THE CAUSE OF RIGHT DRIVE AXLE SEAL LEAK. REFER TO DEALER TECHNICAL BULLETIN 81-T-61, GROUP 70, NUMBER 55, FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR INFORMATION.

MANUAL TRANSAXLE

REPAIR THE CAUSE OF THE LEFT AND/OR RIGHT DRIVE AXLE SEAL LEAK(S).

REPAIR WORN FIRST OR SECOND GEAR, OR THIRD AND FOURTH GEAR SHIFT FORKS. REFER TO DEALER TECHNICAL BULLETIN 81-T-62, GROUP 70, NUMBER 56.

VEHICLES INVOLVED

ALL 1980 SKYLARKS AND 1981 SKYLARKS PRODUCED THROUGH THE FOLLOWING VIN RANGE:

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OWNER REIMBURSEMENT TO FURTHER PROMOTE SATISFACTION WITH OUR PRODUCTS, BUICK WILL REIMBURSE OWNERS WHO HAVE INCURRED REPAIR EXPENSE FOR ITEMS COVERED BY THIS POLICY. REIMBURSEMENT CONSIDERATION SHOULD INCLUDE ANY DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNTS PAID UNDER POWER TRAIN PROGRAMS. IF AN OWNER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR A PREVIOUSLY PAID REPAIR, THE DEALER SHOULD BRING THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF THEIR BUICK DISTRICT SERVICE MANAGER FOR A REVIEW.

THE DISTRICT SERVICE MANAGER WILL REVIEW THE REQUEST AND IF IT IS DETERMINED THE OWNER IS ELIGIBLE FOR A REIMBURSEMENT, A LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL, ALONG WITH THE OWNER'S ORIGINAL PAID RECEIPTS, WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE BUICK MOTOR DIVISION HOME OFFICE, CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE DEPARTMENT IN FLINT, MICHIGAN, FOR HANDLING (SAMPLE OF SUGGESTED TRANSMITTAL LETTER ATTACHED.)

THE OWNER SHOULD BE ADVISED TO RETAIN COPIES OF DOCUMENTS FOR PERSONAL RECORDS BEFORE SURRENDERING THE ORIGINALS. THE BUICK HOME OFFICE WILL FORWARD ALL REIMBURSEMENTS DIRECTLY TO OWNERS.

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.