CAMPAIGN: INCORRECT RIGHT REAR TAIL LAMP(INSPECT & REPLACE)

Models: 1986 Oldsmobile Firenza Cruiser Wagon

DEFECT INVOLVED:

General Motors has determined that certain 1986 Oldsmobile Firenza Cruiser station wagons, may fail to conform to CMVSS 108 regarding vehicle optical requirements. The right rear tail lamp assembly on these vehicles may have been incorrectly assembled at the time of manufacture. As a result, illumination of the tail lamp will be reduced.

To correct this condition on vehicles involved, right rear tail lamp assembly will require inspection, and if necessary replacement as outlined in the Service Procedure Section of this Bulletin.

VEHICLES INVOLVED:

Certain 1986 Firenza Cruiser Models within the following serial numbers:

Assembly Plant Beginning Up To And -------------- --------- --------- Leeds (K) GK310340 GK313237

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 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 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 complete the campaign on all transfers as soon as possible.

OWNER NOTIFICATION:

All owners 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 should be obtained through regular parts channels.

Description Part Number

Right Rear Tail Lamp Assembly 917940

PARTS AND LABOUR CLAIM INFORMATION:

Credit for the campaign work performed will be paid upon receipt of a properly completed campaign claim card or RAPID terminal transmission in accordance with the following:

Repair Code Operation Time Allowance ----------- --------- -------------- 1A Inspect Tail Lamp Assembly .3 For Correct Illumination

2A Inspect And Replace Tail .4 Lamp Assembly

Time allowance includes 0.1 hour for Dealer administrative detail associated with this campaign. Parts credit will be based on Dealer net plus 30% to cover parts handling.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

I. INSPECTION

1. With headlight switch on, visually inspect the right rear tail lamp for full illumination of the red lens as shown in Figure 1.

2. If the red tail lamp lens is only partially illuminated as shown in Figure 2, proceed to part II step 1.

3. If the tail lamp fully illuminates as shown in Figure 1, proceed to part II step 5.

II.REPLACEMENT OF TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLY

1. Open tailgate.

2. Remove two (2) screws attaching tail lamp assembly to body.

3. Pull tail lamp assembly rearward and disengage tail lamp light sockets from lamp assembly.

4. Install new tail lamp assembly by reversing steps 1 through 3.

INSTALLATION OF CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL

Clean surface of radiator upper mounting panel and apply a Campaign Identification Label. Make sure the correct campaign number is inserted on the label. This will indicate that the campaign has been completed.

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.