CAMPAIGN: CALIFORNIA VEHICLES SHIPPED TO FEDERAL LOCATIONS
Model and Year: 1989 CHEVROLET CAVALIERS, CORSICAS AND BERETTAS WITH 2.0L LL8 ENGINES
General Motors has determined that a small number of 1989 Chevrolet Cavaliers, Corsicas and Berettas with 2.0L LL8 engines were incorrectly distributed. Some vehicles equipped with California emission systems were distributed in states other than California. This condition could cause an involved vehicle to fail a state mandated emission test.
To correct this condition, the emission system must be inspected, and if the emission system is the incorrect type for the state in which the vehicle is licensed/registered, a new MEM-CAL (PROM) and label will be installed in order to convert the system to the correct type.
VEHICLES INVOLVED
Involved are certain 1989 Chevrolet Cavaliers, Corsicas and Berettas with 2.0L LL8 engines built within the following VIN breakpoints:
MODEL/YEAR PLANT FROM THROUGH ----------- ----- ---- ------- J 1989 Janesville KJ100968 KJ325120
J 1989 Lordstown K7116504 K7119212
L 1989 Linden KE123564 KE304368
Involved vehicles have been identified by Vehicle Identification Number Computer Listings. Computer listings contain the complete Vehicle Identification Number, owner name and address data, and are furnished to involved dealers with the campaign bulletin. Owner name and address data furnished will enable dealers to follow-up with owners involved in this campaign.
These listings may contain owner names and addresses obtained from State Motor Vehicle Registration Records. The use of such motor vehicle registration data for any other purpose is a violation of law in several states. Accordingly, you are urged to limit the use of this listing to the follow-up necessary to complete this campaign. Any dealer not receiving a computer listing with the campaign bulletin has no involved vehicles currently assigned.
OWNER NOTIFICATION
Owners will be notified of this campaign on their vehicles by Chevrolet Motor Division (see copy of owner letter included with this bulletin).
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 our 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 correction according to instructions contained in this bulletin.
PARTS INFORMATION
Parts required to complete this campaign are to be obtained from General Motors Service Parts Operations (GMSPO). To ensure these parts will be obtained as soon as possible, they should be ordered from GMSPO on a "C.I.O." order with no special instruction code, but on an advise code (2).
Quantity/ Part Number Description Vehicle ----------- ------------ ------- 10116604 Label (Code DDA) - "J" Car 1
10116606 Label (Code DAC) - "L" Car 1
16137088 MEM-CAL ("J" Car) - Auto. Trans. 1
16148390 MEM-CAL ("J" Car) - Man. Trans. 1
16137098 MEM-CAL ("L" Car) - Auto. Trans. 1
16148393 MEM-CAL ("L" Car) - Man. Trans. 1
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Determine which emission system is installed on vehicle by inspecting the vehicle emission control information label on underside of the engine compartment hood panel.
a. If information label indicates California emission system is installed and the state in which the vehicle is licensed/registered IS CALIFORNIA, no corrective action is required. Install Campaign Identification Label and return vehicle to customer or to dealer stock.
b. If information label indicates California emission system is installed and the state in which the vehicle is licensed/registered IS NOT CALIFORNIA, corrective action is required to convert emission system from California to Federal.
2. Referring to Section 6E of the Service Manual appropriate to the vehicle type, replace the MEM-CAL (PROM), located under left hand side (driver's side) of the instrument panel. Use parts listed in "PARTS INFORMATION" section of this bulletin which is appropriate for the vehicle's transmission type.
3. Attach appropriate vehicle emission control information label in place of existing label on underside of the engine compartment hood panel.
4. Install Campaign Identification Label.
CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL
Each vehicle corrected in accordance with the instructions outlined in this bulletin will require a "Campaign Identification Label." Each label provides a space to include the five (5) digit dealer code of the dealer performing the campaign service. This information may be inserted with a typewriter or a ball point pen.
Each "Campaign Identification Label" is to be located on the radiator core support in an area which will be visible when the vehicle is brought in for periodic servicing by the owner.
Apply "Campaign Identification Label" only on a clean, dry surface.
CLAIM INFORMATION
Submit a Product Campaign Claim with the information indicated below:
* FAILED PARTS CC-FC LABOR LAB OTH REPAIR PERFORMED PC PART WO. ALLOW OP HRS HRS ---------------------- ---- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----- ----
Inspect - California Emissions & Licensed/ SK-00 V5750 0.2 0.1 Registered in CaL.
Inspect/Repair California Emissions 2 16137088 ** SK-00 V5751 0.7 0.1 VehicLe Not Licensed or Registered in Cal. - Cavalier
Inspect/Repair California Emissions 2 16137098 ** SK-00 V5752 0.7 0.1 VehicLe Not Licensed or Registered in CaL. - Corsica/Beretta
* Campaign Administrative Allowance.
**The "Parts Allowance" should be the sum total of the current GMSPO Dealer Net price plus 30% of all parts required for the repair.
Dealers will automatically receive the correct labor and material allowance based on the labor operation performed.
Refer to the Chevrolet Claims Processing Manual for details on Product Campaign Claim Submission.
Dear Chevrolet Owner:
This notice is sent to inform you that Chevrolet Motor Division is conducting a recall campaign that includes your vehicle.
REASON FOR THIS RECALL
General Motors has determined that a small number of 1989 Chevrolet Cavaliers, Corsicas and Berettas with 2.0L 4 cylinder engines were incorrectly distributed. Some vehicles equipped with California emission systems were distributed in states other than California. This condition could cause an involved vehicle to fail a state mandated emission test.
WHAT WE WILL DO
To correct this condition, the emission system must be inspected, and, if the system is the incorrect type for the state in which the vehicle is licensed/registered, a new computer PROM (MEM-CAL) and label will be installed in order to convert the system to the correct type. This service will be performed for you at no charge.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO
Please contact your Chevrolet dealer as soon as possible to arrange a service date. Instructions for making this correction have been sent to your dealer. Please ask your dealer if you wish to know how much time will be needed to schedule, process and repair your vehicle.
The enclosed owner reply card identifies your vehicle. Presentation of this card to your dealer will assist in making the necessary inspection/correction in the shortest possible time. If you have sold or traded your vehicle, please let us know by completing the postage paid reply card and returning it to us. Should your dealer not schedule a service date within a reasonable time, you should contact the Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center by calling 1-800-222-1020.
If your dealer and the Customer Assistance Center are unable to remedy this condition within a reasonable time, you may wish to advise the Environmental Protection Agency, at the following address: Director, Manufacturer's Operations Division (EN-340F), United States Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street. S.W., Washington, D.C. 20460.
To ensure your full protection under the emission warranty made applicable to your vehicle by Federal Law, and your right to participate in future recalls, it is recommended that you have your vehicle serviced as soon as possible. Failure to do so could legally be determined to be lack of proper maintenance of your vehicle. Also, your vehicle may fail a state or local emission inspection test if this recall work is not accomplished.
We are sorry to cause you this inconvenience; however, we have taken this action in the interest of your continued satisfaction with our products.
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.
