Beretta V6-3100 3.1L VIN M SFI (1995)
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.
Owner Letter
September, 1994
Dear Chevrolet Beretta Owner:
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
REASON FOR THIS RECALL
General Motors has determined that certain 1994-95 Chevrolet Berettas fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 208,
"Occupant Crash Protection Some of these vehicles were built with a reinforcement panel omitted from the right side rocker panel assembly. In the event
of a vehicle crash, the vehicle crash performance could result in a reduced level of occupant protection.
WHAT WE WILL DO
To prevent this condition from occurring, your dealer will inspect your Beretta for the presence of this rocker panel reinforcement. If the reinforcement
panel is not present, dealers are to contact Chevrolet Motor Division for further instructions. 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 inspection have been sent to your dealer.
The labor time necessary to perform the inspection is approximately 10 minutes. Please ask your dealer if you wish to know how much additional time
will be needed to schedule and process your vehicle.
Your Chevrolet dealer is best equipped to obtain parts and provide service to ensure that your vehicle is corrected as promptly as possible. If, however,
you take your vehicle to your dealer on the agreed service date, and they do not remedy this condition on that date or within five (5) days, we recommend
you contact the Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center by calling 1-800-222-1020.
After contacting your dealer and the Customer Assistance Center, if you are still not satisfied that we have done our best to remedy this condition without
charge and within a reasonable time, you may wish to write the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 400 Seventh Street,
S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590 or call 1-800-424-9393 (Washington D.C. residents use 366-0123)
The enclosed owner reply card identifies your vehicle. Presentation of this card to your dealer will assist in making the necessary inspection 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 safety and continued satisfaction with our
products.
