Cutlass Ciera FWD L4-151 2.5L (1982)
Steering Gear: Recalls
Campaign - Temporary Reduction of P/S Assist
TSB # MEMO 88019
DATE 01/21/88
#88-019-OLDSMOBILE DCS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE-01/21/88
ATTENTION: SERVICE AND PARTS MANAGERS
SUBJECT:
TEMPORARY REDUCTION OF POWER STEERING ASSIST WHEN COLD MODEL & YEAR: 1982-84 CUTLASS CIERA,
FIRENZA, & OMEGA AND 1985 NINETY-EIGHT MODELS WITH POWER STEERING
GENERAL MOTORS HAS DETERMINED THAT SOME 1982-84 CUTLASS CIERA, FIRENZA & OMEGA MODELS AND 1985
NINETY-EIGHT MODELS 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.
A SPECIAL POLICY HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO COVER THIS CONDITION FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS OR 50,000 MILES,
WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST, FROM THE DATE THE VEHICLE WAS ORIGINALLY PLACED IN SERVICE.
CORRECTION OF THIS CONDITION WILL CONSIST OF INSTALLATION OF A SEAL SERVICE KIT. A QUANTITY OF SEAL SERVICE
KITS HAVE BEEN PRESHIPPED TO DEALERSHIPS, ALONG WITH A SERVICE PROCEDURE TRAINING VIDEOTAPE AND ALL
NECESSARY SPECIAL TOOLS, ON A NO CHARGE BASIS. ADDITIONAL PARTS, P/N 26010340, SEAL SERVICE KIT ARE TO BE
OBTAINED FROM GMSPO.
PROPERLY DOCUMENTED CUSTOMER CLAIMS FOR PREVIOUSLY PAID REPAIRS FOR THIS CONDITION WILL BE REIMBURSED.
COMPLETE DETAILS ARE INCLUDED IN OLDSMOBILE DEALER TECHNICAL BULLETIN 85-T-58 WHICH YOU WILL RECEIVE
SHORTLY.
CUSTOMERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THIS SPECIAL POLICY BY A PRESS RELEASE SCHEDULED TO BE ISSUED JANUARY 21, 1988.
I.W. STEBBINS ASST. GEN. SLS. MGR. - SERVICE
END OF ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE - OLDSMOBILE DCS - LANSING, MI
