1980 AND EARLY 1981 OMEGA TRANSAXLE SPECIAL POLICY

SOME 1980 AND EARLY 1981 MODEL OMEGAS MAY EXPERIENCE AN OIL LEAK AT THE FRONT DRIVE AXLE SEALS. THESE SAME VEHICLES, WHEN EQUIPPED WITH A FOUR SPEED MANUAL TRANSAXLE,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-12 FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR INFORMATION.

MANUAL TRANSAXLE

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

REPAIR WORN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR, OR THIRD AND FOURTH GEAR, SHIFT FORKS. REFER TO DEALER TECHNICAL BULLETIN 81-T-13 FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR INFORMATION.

VEHICLES INVOLVED

ALL 1980 OMEGA MODELS FROM THE START OF PRODUCTION TO THE END OF PRODUCTION AND 1981 OMEGA MODELS PRODUCED FROM THE START OF PRODUCTION THROUGH AND INCLUDING THE VIN LISTED BELOW

1980 OMEGA MODELS - ALL

1981 OMEGA MODELS - START OF PRODUCTION THRU BW139385

OWNER REIMBURSEMENT

TO FURTHER PROMOTE SATISFACTION WITH OUR PRODUCTS, OLDSMOBILE 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.

THE DEALER IS REQUESTED TO REIMBURSE THE OWNER AND SUBMIT A WARRANTY CLAIM AS A SUBJECT REPAIR TO OLDSMOBILE DIVISION. ASSISTANCE FOR OWNERS WHO REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT BUT DO NOT HAVE PROPER DOCUMENTATION MAY BE OBTAINED THROUGH YOUR ZONE OFFICE.

CLAIMS FOR CUSTOMER REIMBURSEMENT OF PREVIOUSLY PAID REPAIRS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED AS FOLLOWS: LABOR OPERATION TROUBLE CODE

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE T0092 92

MANUAL TRANSAXLE T0096 92

LABOR OPERATIONS FOR ACTUAL REPAIRS PERFORMED BY THE DEALER ARE PROVIDED IN THE APPROPRIATE DEALER TECHNICAL BULLETIN.

CUSTOMERS ARE NOT TO BE CHARGED ANY DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNTS FOR THESE REPAIRS.

ZONE AUTHORIZATION IS NOT REQUIRED FOR CLAIMS MEETING THE CRITERIA OUTLINED IN THIS BULLETIN.

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