CAMPAIGN: FUEL TANK PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE
Model and Year: 1986 CHEVROLET CORVETTE W/5.7L ENGINE (RPO L98) (CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL VEHICLES ONLY)
General Motors has determined that certain 1986 Chevrolet Corvettes with 5.7L engines (California only) may experience an inoperative fuel tank pressure control valve. This defect will result in higher evaporative emissions.
To correct this condition, fuel tank pressure control valves on all involved vehicles will be replaced.
VEHICLES INVOLVED
Involved are certain 1986 Chevrolet Corvettes with 5.7L engines (California only) built within the following VIN breakpoints:
YEAR MODEL PLANT FROM THROUGH ---- ----- ----- ---- ------- 1986 Y Bowling Green G5101039 G5907270
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 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 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 ----------- ----------- ------- 17087240 Fuel Tank Pressure Control Valve 1
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Locate fuel tank pressure control valve in the front corner forward of the left front wheel well. The control valve is attached to the charcoal canister by a hose approximately 12 inches long.
2. Remove clamps from hoses.
3. Replace fuel tank pressure control valve taking care to assure that the side of the valve marked "Tank" is connected to the fuel tank hose and the side marked "Can" is connected to the evaporative canister hose.
4. Reattach hoses with clamps.
5. 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 NO. ALLOW OP HRS HRS
Replace Fuet Tank 1 17087240 SK-00 V6030 0.2 0.1 Pressure Ctrl. Valve
*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 Corvette Owner:
This notice in sent to inform you that Chevrolet Motor Division is conducting an emission recall campaign that includes your vehicle.
REASON FOR THIS RECALL
General Motors has determined that certain 1986 Chevrolet Corvettes with 5.7L engines (California only) may experience an inoperative fuel tank pressure control valve. With this condition, your vehicle may be releasing air pollutants which exceed California standards.
WHAT WE WILL DO
To correct this condition, Chevrolet Dealers will replace fuel tank pressure control valves on all involved vehicles.
This service vill be performed for you at no charge.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO
Pleass contact your Chevrolet dealer as soon as possible to arrange a service date. Instructions for making this correction have been sent to your dealer. Also, 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 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.
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.
