CAMPAIGN:ENGINE MISFIRE - INSPECT/REPLACE IGNITION. Oldsmobile Cutlass 1999

NOTE: GM OF CANADA VERSION OF 98059 IS LOCATED BELOW THE US VERSION _______________________________________________________________

PRODUCT CAMPAIGNS 98059 OCTOBER, 1998

PRODUCT EMISSION CAMPAIGN

SUBJECT: 98059 - ENGINE MISFIRE - INSPECT/REPLACE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE

MODELS: 1999 CHEVROLET LUMINA, MONTE CARLO, AND MALIBU; PONTIAC GRAND PRIX; BUICK CENTURY; OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS EQUIPPED WITH 3.1L V6 ENGINES (RPO L82; VIN 'M')

GENERAL MOTORS HAS DECIDED TO CONDUCT A VOLUNTARY EMISSION CAMPAIGN INVOLVING CERTAIN 1999 CHEVROLET LUMINA, MONTE CARLO, MALIBU; PONTIAC GRAND PRIX; BUICK CENTURY; AND OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.1L V6 ENGINES (RPO L82; VIN 'M'). THESE VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH IGNITION COIL/CONTROL MODULE ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED AND MAY RESULT IN SETTING THE SES LIGHT AND CAUSING VARIOUS DRIVEABILITY PROBLEMS, INCLUDING ENGINE MISFIRE.

TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION, DEALERS ARE TO INSPECT THE IGNITION COIL/CONTROL MODULE ASSEMBLY FOR SUSPECT DATE CODES AND LOT NUMBERS AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE.

VEHICLES INVOLVED

INVOLVED ARE CERTAIN 1999 CHEVROLET LUMINA, MONTE CARLO, MALIBU; PONTIAC GRAND PRIX; BUICK CENTURY; AND OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS BUILT WITHIN THE FOLLOWING VIN BREAKPOINTS:

YEAR DIVISION MODEL PLANT CODE FROM THROUGH

1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU OK CITY "6" X6100654 X6111882 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU WILMINGTON "Y" XY100121 XY110032 1999 CHEVROLET LUMINA OSHAWA #1 "9" X9105700 X9112566 1999 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO OSHAWA #1 "9" X9105700 X9112566 1999 CHEVROLET LUMINA OSHAWA #2 "1" X1101302 X1102399 1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX FAIRFAX "F" XF204138 XF209043 1999 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS OK CITY "6" X6300225 X6303795 1999 BUICK CENTURY OSHAWA #2 "1" X1408358 X1414295

NOTICE: DEALERS SHOULD CONFIRM VEHICLE ELIGIBILITY THROUGH VISS (VEHICLE INFORMATION SERVICE SYSTEM) PRIOR TO BEGINNING CAMPAIGN REPAIRS. NOT ALL VEHICLES WITHIN THE ABOVE BREAKPOINTS MAY BE INVOLVED.

INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED BY VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. COMPUTER LISTINGS CONTAINING THE COMPLETE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, CUSTOMER NAME AND ADDRESS DATA HAVE BEEN PREPARED, AND ARE BEING FURNISHED TO INVOLVED DEALERS WITH THE CAMPAIGN BULLETIN. THE CUSTOMER NAME AND ADDRESS DATA FURNISHED WILL ENABLE DEALERS TO FOLLOW-UP WITH CUSTOMERS INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN. ANY DEALER NOT RECEIVING A COMPUTER LISTING WITH THE CAMPAIGN BULLETIN HAS NO INVOLVED VEHICLES CURRENTLY ASSIGNED.

THESE DEALER LISTINGS MAY CONTAIN CUSTOMER 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.

PARTS INFORMATION

PARTS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THIS CAMPAIGN ARE TO BE OBTAINED FROM GENERAL MOTORS SERVICE PARTS OPERATIONS (GMSPO). PLEASE REFER TO YOUR "INVOLVED VEHICLES LISTING" PRIOR TO ORDERING REQUIREMENTS. NORMAL ORDERS SHOULD BE PLACED ON A DRO = DAILY REPLENISHMENT ORDER. AN EMERGENCY REQUIREMENT SHOULD BE ORDERED ON A CSO = CUSTOMER SPECIAL ORDER.

PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QUANTITY/ VEHICLE

10489422 MODULE-IGNITION CONTROL 1 (IF REQ'D)

NOTICE: DUE TO THE SMALL NUMBER OF VEHICLES INVOLVED AND DUE TO LIMITED INITIAL PARTS AVAILABILITY, DEALERS ARE ENCOURAGED NOT TO ORDER CAMPAIGN PARTS FOR USE AS SHELF STOCK. PARTS SHOULD ONLY BE ORDERED WHEN INSPECTION DETERMINES THAT IT IS NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE.

NOTICE: IT IS ESTIMATED THAT ONLY 17% OF INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL REQUIRE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE REPLACEMENT. PLEASE ORDER PARTS ACCORDINGLY.

CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION

CUSTOMERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THIS CAMPAIGN ON THEIR VEHICLES BY GENERAL MOTORS (SEE COPY OF TYPICAL CUSTOMER LETTER INCLUDED WITH THIS BULLETIN - ACTUAL DIVISIONAL LETTER MAY VARY SLIGHTLY).

IN ORDER TO ENSURE FULL PROTECTION UNDER THE EMISSION WARRANTY, AND THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN FUTURE RECALLS, THE CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION LETTER RECOMMENDS THAT CUSTOMERS HAVE THEIR VEHICLES SERVICED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. IT ALSO ADVISES THAT FAILURE TO DO SO COULD LEGALLY BE DETERMINED TO BE LACK OF PROPER MAINTENANCE. THE VEHICLE MAY FAIL A STATE OR LOCAL EMISSION INSPECTION TEST IF THE RECALL WORK IS NOT COMPLETED.

DEALER CAMPAIGN RESPONSIBILITY

ALL UNSOLD NEW VEHICLES IN DEALERS' POSSESSION AND SUBJECT TO THIS CAMPAIGN MUST BE HELD AND INSPECTED/REPAIRED PER THE SERVICE PROCEDURE OF THIS CAMPAIGN BULLETIN BEFORE CUSTOMERS TAKE POSSESSION OF THESE VEHICLES.

DEALERS ARE TO SERVICE ALL VEHICLES SUBJECT TO THIS CAMPAIGN AT NO CHARGE TO CUSTOMERS, REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE, AGE OF VEHICLE, OR OWNERSHIP, FROM THIS TIME FORWARD.

CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE RECENTLY PURCHASED VEHICLES SOLD FROM YOUR VEHICLE INVENTORY, AND FOR WHICH THERE IS NO CUSTOMER INFORMATION INDICATED ON THE DEALER LISTING, ARE TO BE CONTACTED BY THE DEALER. ARRANGEMENTS ARE TO BE MADE TO MAKE THE REQUIRED CORRECTION ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS BULLETIN. THIS COULD BE DONE BY MAILING TO SUCH CUSTOMERS A COPY OF THE APPROPRIATE DIVISIONAL LETTER. CAMPAIGN FOLLOW-UP CARDS SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR THIS PURPOSE, SINCE THE CUSTOMER MAY NOT AS YET HAVE RECEIVED THE NOTIFICATION LETTER.

IN SUMMARY, WHENEVER A VEHICLE SUBJECT TO THIS CAMPAIGN ENTERS YOUR VEHICLE INVENTORY, OR IS IN YOUR DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE IN THE FUTURE, PLEASE TAKE THE STEPS NECESSARY TO BE SURE THE CAMPAIGN CORRECTION HAS BEEN MADE BEFORE SELLING OR RELEASING THE VEHICLE.

WHEN A CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS CAMPAIGN IS COMPLETED BY A GM DEALER, THE DEALER MUST PROVIDE THE VEHICLE OWNER A "PROOF OF CORRECTION CERTIFICATE" WHICH THE OWNER MAY NEED TO PRESENT TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES (DMV) WHEN RENEWING THEIR VEHICLE REGISTRATION. WITHOUT THIS CORRECTION CERTIFICATE, THE OWNER MAY BE UNABLE TO RENEW THEIR VEHICLE REGISTRATION.

ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATES CAN BE OBTAINED, AT NO CHARGE, FROM VISPAC, INCORPORATED BY CALLING 1-800-269-5100, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 8:00 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M. EASTERN STANDARD TIME. ASK FOR GM ITEM NUMBER 1825 WHEN ORDERING.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

IMPORTANT: REFER TO THE INSPECTION FLOW CHART FOLLOWING THE SERVICE PROCEDURE. THIS SERVICE PROCEDURE REQUIRES ONE OR TWO INSPECTIONS:

IGNITION COIL/CONTROL MODULE ASSEMBLY DATE CODE: THE DATE CODE FOR THE ENTIRE IGNITION COIL/CONTROL MODULE ASSEMBLY IS PRINTED IN WHITE LETTERS AND IS LOCATED ON THE FORWARD HORIZONTAL EDGE OF THE ASSEMBLY NEAR THE BOTTOM. IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO MOVE A WIRE HARNESS CLEAR TO SEE THE CODE. IF THIS DATE CODE IS ONE OF FIVE (5) SUSPECT CODES, THE DATE CODE AND LOT CODE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE MUST BE INSPECTED.

IGNITION CONTROL MODULE DATE CODE AND LOT CODE: THESE CODES ARE LOCATED ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE (FLAT PIECE TO WHICH THE THREE COILS ARE MOUNTED; SEE DIAGRAM AFTER STEP 2 OF THE SERVICE PROCEDURE). IF THE DATE CODE IS ONE OF TWO (2) SUSPECT CODES (DIFFERENT SUSPECT CODES THAN ON EDGE OF COIL/CONTROL MODULE ASSEMBLY) AND THE LOT CODE IS ONE OF THREE (3) SUSPECT CODES, THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE MUST BE REPLACED.

1. INSPECT THE FRONT, LOWER EDGE OF THE IGNITION COIL/CONTROL MODULE ASSEMBLY FOR A DATE CODE PRINTED IN WHITE LETTERS. IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO MOVE A WIRING HARNESS TO ALLOW OBSERVATION. THERE WILL BE A SEVEN-DIGIT NUMBER (PROBABLY 1103961) FOLLOWED BY A FOUR-CHARACTER DATE CODE. IF THE DATE CODE IS 8H25, 8H26, 8H27, 8H28, OR 8H29, PROCEED TO STEP TWO (2) OF THIS SERVICE PROCEDURE. IF THE DATE CODE ON THE ASSEMBLY IS NOT ONE OF THESE DATE CODES, PROCEED TO STEP FIVE (5) OF THIS SERVICE PROCEDURE.

2. REMOVE THE THREE WIRING CONNECTIONS TO THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE. THEN REMOVE THE SIX SCREWS THAT RETAIN THE COILS THROUGH THE MODULE. CAREFULLY LIFT THE MODULE AND COILS AS A UNIT FROM THE MOUNTING BRACKET AND ROTATE THE BOTTOM TOWARD THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THREE IDENTIFICATION CODES/NUMBERS ARE MACHINE PRINTED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE AS SHOWN BELOW. A FOUR-CHARACTER DATE CODE FOLLOWED BY A FOUR-CHARACTER LOT CODE ARE PRINTED BELOW A FOUR-DIGIT NUMBER.

3. IF THE DATE CODE IS EITHER 8H22 OR 8H24, AND THE LOT CODE IS EITHER 4V40, 4V48, OR 4V49 (SEE TABLE OF SUSPECT CODES BELOW), PROCEED TO STEP FOUR (4) OF THIS SERVICE PROCEDURE AND REPLACE THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE WITH P/N 10489422. IF EITHER THE DATE CODE OR THE LOT CODE DOES NOT MATCH THE SUSPECT CODES, THE CONTROL MODULE IS NOT SUSPECT. RE-ASSEMBLE THE IGNITION COIL/ CONTROL MODULE ASSEMBLY TO THE VEHICLE FOLLOWING THE APPROPRIATE SERVICE MANUAL PROCEDURE AND PROCEED TO STEP FIVE (5) OF THIS SERVICE PROCEDURE.

SUSPECT DATE CODES

SUSPECT LOT CODES

8H22, 8H24 4V40, 4V48, 4V49

4. REPLACE THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE WITH P/N 10489422 AND RE-ASSEMBLE THE IGNITION COIL/CONTROL MODULE ASSEMBLY TO THE VEHICLE FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE IN THE APPROPRIATE SERVICE MANUAL.

5. INSTALL THE GM CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL.

6. CALIFORNIA DEALERS ONLY, PROVIDE OWNER WITH A "VEHICLE EMISSION RECALL PROOF OF CORRECTION" CERTIFICATE.

CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL

EACH VEHICLE CORRECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED IN THIS PRODUCT CAMPAIGN BULLETIN WILL REQUIRE A "CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL". EACH LABEL PROVIDES A SPACE TO INCLUDE THE CAMPAIGN NUMBER AND 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 BY THE CUSTOMER FOR PERIODIC SERVICING. WHEN INSTALLING THE CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL, BE SURE TO PULL THE TAB TO ALLOW ADHESION OF THE CLEAR PROTECTIVE COVERING. ADDITIONAL CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABELS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM VISPAC INCORPORATED BY CALLING 1-800-269-5100 (MONDAY-FRIDAY, 8:00 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M. EST). ASK FOR ITEM NUMBER S-1015 WHEN ORDERING.

APPLY THE "CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL" ONLY ON A CLEAN, DRY SURFACE.

CLAIM INFORMATION

SUBMIT A PRODUCT CAMPAIGN CLAIM WITH THE INFORMATION INDICATED BELOW:

PART FAILED PARTS LABOR LABOR NET REPAIR PERFORMED COUNT PART NO. ALLOW CC-FC OP * HOURS ITEM

INSPECT ONLY INSPECT IGNITION COIL/CONTROL MODULE ASSEMBLY FOR SUSPECT DATE CODES. NO REPLACEMENT REQUIRED - - - MA-96- V0248 0.2

INSPECT ONLY INSPECT IGNITION COIL/CONTROL MODULE ASSEMBLY FOR SUSPECT DATE CODES; AND REMOVE COIL SCREWS AND INSPECT IGNITION CONTROL MODULE FOR SUSPECT DATE CODES. MA-96 V0249 0.3

INSPECT AND REPLACE INSPECT IGNITION ASSEMBLY AND CONTROL MODULE; AND REPLACE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE. 1 10489422 ** MA-96 V0250 0.3

* FOR CAMPAIGN ADMINISTRATIVE ALLOWANCE, ADD 0.1 HOURS TO THE "LABOR HOURS".

** THE "PARTS ALLOWANCE" SHOULD BE THE SUM TOTAL OF THE CURRENT GMSPO DEALER NET PRICE PLUS 40% FOR IGNITION COIL MODULES NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR.

REFER TO THE GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION CLAIMS PROCESSING MANUAL FOR DETAILS ON PRODUCT CAMPAIGN CLAIM SUBMISSION.

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Object Number: 484725 Size: MF

Object Number: 484727 Size: SF

Object Number: 484729 Size: FS

GM 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 TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, 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 DEALER/RETAILER FOR INFORMATION ON WHETHER YOUR VEHICLE MAY BENEFIT FROM THE INFORMATION.

WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION

OCTOBER, 1998

DEAR GM CUSTOMER:

THIS NOTICE IS SENT TO INFORM YOU THAT GENERAL MOTORS IS CONDUCTING A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION RECALL CAMPAIGN, INVOLVING AN EMISSION COMPONENT, THAT INCLUDES YOUR VEHICLE.

REASON FOR RECALL: CERTAIN 1999 CHEVROLET LUMINA, MONTE CARLO, MALIBU; PONTIAC GRAND PRIX; BUICK CENTURY; AND OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.1L V6 ENGINES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH IGNITION COIL/CONTROL MODULE ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED AND MAY RESULT IN SETTING THE 'SERVICE ENGINE SOON' LIGHT AND CAUSING VARIOUS DRIVEABILITY PROBLEMS, INCLUDING ENGINE MISFIRE.

WHAT WILL BE DONE: TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION, YOUR GM DEALER WILL INSPECT THE IGNITION COIL/CONTROL MODULE ASSEMBLY FOR SUSPECT DATE CODES AND LOT NUMBERS AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE.

CONTACTING YOUR DEALER: PLEASE CONTACT YOUR DEALER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO ARRANGE A SERVICE DATE AND TO ASSURE PARTS AVAILABILITY. 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.

IF YOU EXPERIENCE ANY TROUBLE SCHEDULING YOUR VEHICLE OR YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RECALL ACTION, PLEASE CONTACT THE CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT THE NUMBER BELOW:

DIVISION CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER TELEPHONE NUMBER DEAF, HEARING IMPAIRED OR SPEECH IMPAIRED *

BUICK CHEVROLET PONTIAC GMC OLDSMOBILE

1-800-521-7300 1-800-222-1020 1-800-762-2737 1-800-442-6537

1-800-832-8425 1-800-833-2439 1-800-833-7668 1-800-833-6537

* UTILIZES TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICES FOR THE DEAF/TEXT TELEPHONES (TDD/TTY)

CUSTOMER REPLY CARD: THE ENCLOSED CUSTOMER 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 NO LONGER OWN THIS VEHICLE, PLEASE LET US KNOW BY COMPLETING THE POSTAGE PAID REPLY CARD AND RETURNING IT TO US.

EMISSION LAW INFORMATION: IN ORDER 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 IF THE RECALL IS NOT ACCOMPLISHED.

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS

THE CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCE BOARD (CARB) REQUIRES VEHICLE EMISSION RECALL CAMPAIGNS BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO CALIFORNIA REGISTRATION RENEWAL. UNCORRECTED EMISSION RECALL CAMPAIGNS WILL RESULT IN THE INABILITY TO RENEW YOUR CALIFORNIA VEHICLE REGISTRATION.

AT THE TIME OF EMISSION CAMPAIGN COMPLETION, YOUR CALIFORNIA DEALER WILL ISSUE A "PROOF OF CORRECTION CERTIFICATE". KEEP THIS CERTIFICATE AND, IF REQUIRED, PRESENT IT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES WHEN RENEWING YOUR CALIFORNIA REGISTRATION AS PROOF OF CAMPAIGN COMPLETION.

WE ARE SORRY TO CAUSE YOU THIS INCONVENIENCE; HOWEVER, WE HAVE TAKEN THIS ACTION IN THE INTEREST OF YOUR CONTINUED SATISFACTION WITH OUR PRODUCT.

(BUICK, CHEVROLET, PONTIAC-GMC, OR OLDSMOBILE) DIVISION GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION

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PRODUCT CAMPAIGNS 98059 OCTOBER 1998

PRODUCT RECALL CAMPAIGN

PRODUCT EMISSION CAMPAIGN

SUBJECT: CAMPAIGN 98059 ENGINE MISFIRE - INSPECT/REPLACE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE

MODELS: 1999 CHEVROLET LUMINA, MONTE CARLO, AND MALIBU; PONTIAC GRAND PRIX; BUICK CENTURY; AND OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS EQUIPPED WITH 3.1L V6 ENGINES (RPO L82; VIN 'M')

DEFECT INVOLVED

TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION, DEALERS ARE TO INSPECT THE IGNITION COIL/CONTROL MODULE ASSEMBLY FOR SUSPECT DATE CODES AND LOT NUMBERS AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE.

VEHICLES INVOLVED

INVOLVED ARE CERTAIN 1999 CHEVROLET LUMINA, MONTE CARLO, MALIBU; PONTIAC GRAND PRIX; BUICK CENTURY; AND OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS BUILT WITHIN THE FOLLOWING VIN BREAKPOINTS:

YEAR DIVISION MODEL PLANT PLANT CODE FROM THROUGH

1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU OKLAHOMA CITY "6" X6100654 X6111882 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU WILMINGTON "Y" XY100121 XY110032 1999 CHEVROLET LUMINA OSHAWA #1 "9" X9105700 X9112566 1999 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO OSHAWA #1 "9" X9105700 X9112566 1999 CHEVROLET LUMINA OSHAWA #2 "1" X1101302 X1102399 1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX FAIRFAX "F" XF204138 XF209043 1999 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS OKLAHOMA CITY "6" X6300225 X6303795 1999 BUICK CENTURY OSHAWA #2 "1" X1408358 X1414295

NOTE: PLEASE CHECK DCS SCREEN 445 OR YOUR V.I.N. LISTING BEFORE PERFORMING CAMPAIGN TO ENSURE THAT THE VEHICLE IS AFFECTED. ONLY AFFECTED VIN'S WILL BE PAID.

PARTS INFORMATION

PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QUANTITY/VEHICLE

10489422 IGNITION CONTROL MODULE 1 (IF REQUIRED)

NOTICE: DUE TO THE SMALL NUMBER OF VEHICLES INVOLVED AND DUE TO LIMITED INITIAL PARTS AVAILABILITY, DEALERS ARE ENCOURAGED NOT TO ORDER CAMPAIGN PARTS FOR USE AS SHELF STOCK. PARTS SHOULD ONLY BE ORDERED WHEN INSPECTION DETERMINES THAT IT IS NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE.

NOTICE: IT IS ESTIMATED THAT ONLY 17% OF INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL REQUIRE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE REPLACEMENT. PLEASE ORDER PARTS ACCORDINGLY.

CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION

REGISTERED LETTERS WILL BE SENT TO KNOWN OWNERS OF RECORD LOCATED WITHIN AREAS COVERED BY THE U.S. NATIONAL TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT, AS AMENDED. FOR OWNERS OUTSIDE THESE AREAS, THE ATTACHED SUGGESTED DEALER LETTER IS RECOMMENDED AND SHOULD BE SENT BY DEALERS.

DEALER CAMPAIGN RESPONSIBILITY

ALL UNSOLD NEW VEHICLES IN DEALER'S POSSESSION AND SUBJECT TO THIS CAMPAIGN MUST BE HELD AND INSPECTED/REPAIRED PER THE SERVICE PROCEDURE OF THIS CAMPAIGN BULLETIN BEFORE CUSTOMERS TAKE POSSESSION OF THESE VEHICLES.

DEALERS ARE TO SERVICE ALL VEHICLES SUBJECT TO THIS CAMPAIGN AT NO CHARGE TO CUSTOMERS, REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE, AGE OF VEHICLE, OR OWNERSHIP, FROM THIS TIME FORWARD.

IN SUMMARY, WHENEVER A VEHICLE SUBJECT TO THIS CAMPAIGN ENTERS YOUR VEHICLE INVENTORY, OR IS IN YOUR DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE IN THE FUTURE, YOU MUST TAKE THE STEPS NECESSARY TO BE SURE THE CAMPAIGN CORRECTION HAS BEEN MADE BEFORE SELLING OR RELEASING THE VEHICLE.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

IMPORTANT: REFER TO THE INSPECTION FLOW CHART FOLLOWING THE SERVICE PROCEDURE.

THIS SERVICE PROCEDURE REQUIRES ONE OR TWO INSPECTIONS:

IGNITION COIL/CONTROL MODULE ASSEMBLY DATE CODE:

THE DATE CODE FOR THE ENTIRE IGNITION COIL/CONTROL MODULE ASSEMBLY IS PRINTED IN WHITE LETTERS AND IS LOCATED ON THE FORWARD HORIZONTAL EDGE OF THE ASSEMBLY NEAR THE BOTTOM. IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO MOVE A WIRE HARNESS CLEAR TO SEE THE CODE. IF THIS DATE CODE IS ONE OF FIVE (5) SUSPECT CODES, THE DATE CODE AND LOT CODE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE MUST BE INSPECTED.

IGNITION CONTROL MODULE DATE CODE AND LOT CODE:

THESE CODES ARE LOCATED ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE (FLAT PIECE TO WHICH THE THREE COILS ARE MOUNTED; SEE DIAGRAM AFTER STEP 2 OF THE SERVICE PROCEDURE). IF THE DATE CODE IS ONE OF TWO (2) SUSPECT CODES (DIFFERENT SUSPECT CODES THAN ON EDGE OF COIL/CONTROL MODULE ASSEMBLY) AND THE LOT CODE IS ONE OF THREE (3) SUSPECT CODES, THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE MUST BE REPLACED.

1. INSPECT THE FRONT, LOWER EDGE OF THE IGNITION COIL/CONTROL MODULE ASSEMBLY FOR A DATE CODE PRINTED IN WHITE LETTERS. IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO MOVE A WIRING HARNESS CLEAR. THERE WILL BE A SEVEN-DIGIT NUMBER (PROBABLY 1103961) FOLLOWED BY A FOUR-CHARACTER DATE CODE. IF THE DATE CODE IS 8H25, 8H26, 8H27, 8H28, OR 8H29, PROCEED TO STEP TWO (2) OF THIS SERVICE PROCEDURE. IF THE DATE CODE ON THE ASSEMBLY IS NOT ONE OF THESE DATE CODES, PROCEED TO STEP FIVE (5) OF THIS SERVICE PROCEDURE.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

2. REMOVE THE THREE WIRING CONNECTIONS TO THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE, THEN REMOVE THE SIX SCREWS THAT RETAIN THE COILS THROUGH THE MODULE. CAREFULLY LIFT THE MODULE AND COILS AS A UNIT FROM THE MOUNTING BRACKET AND ROTATE THE BOTTOM TOWARD THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE.

THREE IDENTIFICATION CODES/NUMBERS ARE MACHINE PRINTED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE AS SHOWN BELOW. A FOUR-CHARACTER DATE CODE FOLLOWED BY A FOUR-CHARACTER LOT CODE ARE PRINTED BELOW A FOUR-DIGIT NUMBER.

IF EITHER THE DATE CODE OR THE LOT CODE DO NOT MATCH THE SUSPECT CODES, THE CONTROL MODULE IS NOT SUSPECT. REASSEMBLE THE IGNITION COIL/CONTROL MODULE ASSEMBLY TO THE VEHICLE FOLLOWING THE APPROPRIATE SERVICE MANUAL PROCEDURE AND PROCEED TO STEP FIVE (5) OF THIS SERVICE PROCEDURE.

SUSPECT DATE CODES

SUSPECT LOT CODES

8H22, 8H24 4V40, 4V48, 4V49

4. REPLACE THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE WITH P/N 10489422 AND REASSEMBLE THE IGNITION COIL/CONTROL MODULE ASSEMBLY TO THE VEHICLE FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE IN THE APPROPRIATE SERVICE MANUAL.

5. INSTALL CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL

EACH VEHICLE CORRECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED IN THIS PRODUCT CAMPAIGN BULLETIN WILL REQUIRE A "CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL." EACH LABEL PROVIDES A SPACE TO INCLUDE THE CAMPAIGN NUMBER AND 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.

INSERT CAMPAIGN NUMBER

INSERT DEALER CODE

APPLY THE "CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL" ONLY ON A CLEAN, DRY SURFACE.

CLAIM INFORMATION

SUBMIT A PRODUCT CAMPAIGN CLAIM WITH THE INFORMATION INDICATED BELOW:

PART FAILED PARTS LABOR LABOR NET REPAIR PERFORMED COUNT PART NO. ALLOW CC-FC OP * HOURS ITEM

INSPECT ONLY INSPECT IGNITION COIL/CONTROL MODULE ASSEMBLY ONLY FOR SUSPECT DATE CODES. - - - MA-96 V0248 0.2

INSPECT ONLY INSPECT IGNITION COIL/CONTROL MODULE ASSEMBLY FOR SUSPECT DATE CODES; REMOVE COIL SCREWS AND INSPECT IGNITION CONTROL MODULE FOR SUSPECT DATE CODES. MA-96 V0249 0.3

INSPECT AND REPLACE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE. 1 10489422 ** MA-96 V0250 0.3

* FOR CAMPAIGN ADMINISTRATIVE ALLOWANCE, ADD 0.1 HOURS TO THE "LABOUR HOURS".

** THE "PARTS ALLOWANCE" SHOULD BE THE SUM TOTAL OF THE CURRENT GMSPO DEALER NET PRICE PLUS LANDED COST MARK-UP FOR IGNITION COIL MODULES NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR.

REFER TO THE GENERAL MOTORS CLAIMS PROCESSING MANUAL FOR DETAILS ON PRODUCT CAMPAIGN CLAIM SUBMISSION.

WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION