Aurora V8-4.0L VIN C (1996)
To correct this condition on your vehicle, we will inspect/replace the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve at no charge to you.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO.
Contact your Aurora retailer to arrange a service date. Instructions have been sent to your Aurora retailer. It is estimate that parts will be available to
your retailer May 30, 1996. Please ask your Aurora retailer if you desire an estimate of the total time needed to schedule, process and return your
vehicle. Included in this time would be about twelve (12) minutes for a technician to inspect/replace the PCV valve. You may have your vehicle serviced
at the authorized Aurora retailer of your choice.
EMISSION WARRANTY:
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 decided to be lack of proper
maintenance of your vehicle. Also, your vehicle may fail a state or local emission inspection test if the recall work is not accomplished.
Should your Aurora retailer find that your emission system has been intentionally disabled, you will be asked if you wish the system to be restored so that
it will function as designed. The cost of such restoration will be your responsibility.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS ONLY:
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) requires that vehicle emission campaign be complete prior to California registration renewal. Uncorrected
emission recall campaign will result in the inability to renew your California registration.
At the time of emission campaign completion, your California Aurora retailer will issue a "Proof of Correction Certificate". Keep this certificate and, if
required, present it to the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) when renewing your California registration as proof of campaign completion.
Should your Aurora retailer not schedule a service date within a reasonable time, please call Oldsmobile Customer Assistance (1-800-442-6537). Deaf,
hearing impaired, or speech impaired persons with telecommunications devices for the deaf (TDD/TTY) may contact Oldsmobile Customer Assistance
at 1-800-TDD-OLDS (1-800-833-6537). They will assist you and the retailer in getting your vehicle corrected.
If your Aurora retailer and Oldsmobile Customer Assistance, are unable to remedy the condition within a reasonable time, you may wish to advise the
Environmental Protection Agency at the following address:
DIRECTOR MANUFACTURERS OPERATIONS DIVISION (EN-340F)
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
401 M. STREET SW
WASHINGTON DC 20460
COURTESY TRANSPORTATION:
Should a delay in repairing your vehicle occur, to minimize your inconvenience, Aurora retailers may offer various courtesy transportation options.
OWNER REPLY CARD:
The enclosed owner reply card identifies your vehicle. Presentation of this card to your Aurora retailer 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 took this action to assure that your vehicle meets applicable government emission
requirements and in the interest of your continued satisfaction with your Aurora.
