Ciera V6-173 2.8L VIN W FI (1986)
Steering Gear: All Technical Service Bulletins
P/S - Temporary Reduction of Assist When Cold
SUBJECT
SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT
TEMPORARY REDUCTION OF POWER STEERING ASSIST WHEN COLD
MODELS/YEARS
1985-88 FIRENZA, 1986-88 CUTLASS CIERA &
CUTLASS CALAIS, 1986-88 EIGHTY-EIGHT, NINETYEIGHT, TORONADO AND TROFEO
NUMBER:
88-T-139
DATE:
MAY 1989
SECTION:
3B1
CONDITION
This Oldsmoble Dealer Technical Bulletin is being issued to include certain 1985-1988 model year vehicles in the temporary reduction of power steering
assist when cold special policy (previously issued as bulletin 85-T-58 for certain 1982-85 model year vehicles). This bulletin supplements bulletins
85-T-58 dated Jan. 13, 1988, 85-T-58A dated April 1988, and 85-T-58B dated July 1988.
Some 1985-88 Oldsmoble models (as listed above) equipped with power steering may exhibit a temporary reduction of power steering assist when the
vehicle is started cold. After a short period of engine operation, full assist is restored.
VEHICLES INVOLVED
Involved are 1985-87 Oldsmobile Firenzas, Cutlass Cieras, Cutlass Calais's, Ninety-Eights; and 1986-87 Eighty-Eights, Toranados, & Trefeos from Start
to End of Production. Also involved are the 1988 models of the above vehicles from Start of Production through the following VIN breakpoints:
Model
Model Name
Plant
Through and including
"J"
Firenza
Leeds
JK308724
"N"
Cutlass Calais
Lansing
JM248595
"A"
Cutlass Ciera
Framingham
JG306227
Oshawa # 1
J9365964
Ste. Therese
J2337334
"H"
Eighty-Eight
Wentzvgle
J1830515
Willow Run
JW365319
"C"
Ninety-Eight
Wentzville
J1327171
Orion
J4331110
"E"
Toronado & Trofeo
Hamtramck
JU306708
Those Firenza models equipped with manual steering are not involved in this special policy.
SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT
This special policy covers the condition described above for a period of five (5) years or 50,000 miles whichever occurs first, from the date the vehicle
was originally placed in service regardless of ownership. Correction will consist of installation of a seal service kit.
This "Special Policy Adjustment Bulletin" should be filed in the three ring binder previously furnished to dealers by General Motors.
REIMBURSEMENT
Customer claims for reimbursement of reasonable charges for previously paid repairs to correct a temporary reduction of power steering assist when cold
condition, are to be submitted using Labor Operation T4624 and Trouble Code 92. Total reimbursement amount requested should be shown in the
sublet column. Do not list parts or labor. Zone authorization will NOT be required.