Firebird V8-305 5.0L VIN E TBI (1989)
Technical Service Bulletin # 89C05
Date: 890601
All Pontiac Dealers
Number
89-C-05
Date
June 1989
Subject:
PRODUCT CAMPAIGN 89-C-05 RADIATOR AIR BAFFLES OMITTED
MODELS AFFECTED
1989 Firebird With Optional
Sport Appearance Package (RPO W68)
TO:
ALL PONTIAC DEALERS
General Motors has determined that some 1989 Pontiac Firebird models with optional "Sport Appearance Package" (RPO W68) may have been
produced without the front upper and lower radiator baffles. The mission of these parts may cause an engine to overheat as indicated by the normal
overheat warning indicators.
To correct this condition, new front upper and lower radiator baffles will be installed on all affected vehicles.
Vehicle, Owner, Campaign and Parts Information
VEHICLES INVOLVED
Involved are certain 1989 Firebirds produced within the following VIN breakpoints:
Up To
Model/Year
Plant
Beginning
And Including
"F" 1989
Van Nuys
KL200001
KL235289
Involved vehicles have been identified by Vehicle Identification Number Computer Listings. Computer listings contain the complete Vehicle
Identification Number, owner name and address data, and are furnished to the involved dealers with the campaign bulletin. Owner name and address data
furnished will enable dealers to follow-up with owners involved in this campaign.
These listings may contain owner names and addresses obtained from State Motor Vehicle Registration Records. The use of such motor vehicle
registration data for any other purpose is a violation of law in several states. Accordingly, you are urged to limit the use of this listing to the follow-up
necessary to complete this campaign. Any dealer not receiving a computer listing with the campaign bulletin has no involved vehicles currently assigned.
OWNER NOTIFICATION
Owners will be notified of this campaign on their vehicles by Pontiac Division (see copy of Owner Letter included with this bulletin).
DEALER CAMPAIGN RESPONSIBILITY
Dealers are to service all vehicles subject to this campaign at no charge to owners, regardless of mileage, age of vehicle, or ownership from this time
forward.
Whenever a vehicle subject to this campaign is taken into your new or used vehicle inventory, or it is in your dealership for service in the future, you
should take the steps necessary to be sure the campaign correction has been made before reselling or releasing the vehicle.
Owners of vehicles recently sold from your new vehicle inventory are to be contacted by the dealer, and arrangements made to make the required
correction according to instructions contained in this bulletin.
PARTS INFORMATION
Parts required to complete this campaign are to be obtained from General Motors Service Parts Operation (GMSPO). To ensure that these parts are
obtained as soon as possible, they should be ordered on a C.I.O. order with no special instruction code, but on advise code (2).
Quantity
Description
Part Number
Per Vehicle
Baffle - Radiator Upper
14107487
1
Baffle - Radiator Lower
14107496
1
Retainer - Radiator Air
Baffle Upper
10121502
5