Firebird V8-305 5.0L VIN F FI (1987)
Install Push Button Kit On 3 Buckles/
Replace 1 Buckle
96
V6052
0.4
0.1
Install Push Button Kit On 2 Buckles/
Replace 2 Buckles
96
V6053
0.4
0.1
Install Push Button Kit On 1 Buckle/
Replace 3 Buckles
96
V6054
0.4
0.1
Replace All 4 Buckles
96
V6050
0.4
0.1
Reimbursement For
Previous Buckle Replacement
95
T1605
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In addition, dealerships will receive 0.1 hour credit for dealer administrative services associated with this campaign. The 0.1 hour allowance is to be
entered in the "Other Labor Hours" field with each campaign repair listed for credit. This entry will not require authorization.
FAILURE CODE 96 MUST BE USED WITH THE LABOR OPERATION.
Parts required are to be listed on your warranty claim in the normal manner. Parts will be credited at dealer net plus 30% dealer handling allowance.
Dealers will be credited via Warranty Document or Terminal Transmission, whichever is their normal method of submission for payment. Claim must
contain all information required and should list the labor operation as outlined.
Reimbursement
Customer claims for reimbursement of prior repair to correct a previous seat belt buckle condition are to be submitted in the following manner: Use the
special "Owner Reimbursement" labor operation listed under the Claim Information Section of this bulletin. Reimbursement amounts of $150.00 or less
can be processed by the dealer. If the amount exceeds $150.00, an Owner Reimbursement Form 7201-039 (Rev. 6/88) must be forwarded to and
processed by the Zone Office.
RECORDING COMPLETION
Repairs submitted for vehicles not involved in the campaign will not be paid.
Campaign completion will be recorded from "PROPERLY COMPLETED AND PAID WARRANTY CLAIMS." Owners are being asked to present the
owner reply Card for identification to their dealer at the time they bring in their vehicle to have the campaign performed.
Owner Letter
March, 1991
Dear Pontiac 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
As we informed you in our previous letter, General Motors has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in some 1984-90
Pontiac Firebird model vehicles. Some seat belt buckle assemblies in these vehicles may not latch, or may not release, due to fracture of the red
pushbutton which can occur during seat belt connection or disconnection. These buckle malfunctions would prevent a person from using his seat belt
system, and the risk of injury to an unbelted person in an accident would be increased.
In our previous letter, we made replacement of all vehicle seat belt buckle assemblies available to those owners who were currently experiencing any of
the above conditions. However, since our last contact, General Motors has developed a preventative repair for those vehicles which have not experienced
a pushbutton fracture or have not had all seat belt buckles replaced.
WHAT WE WILL DO
To prevent the possibility of a pushbutton fracture condition occurring, your Pontiac dealer will replace all pushbutton assemblies and install protector
shields to the buckle assemblies (except for certain 1989 and all 1990 vehicles which do not need protectors). Also, any buckle assemblies which are
found to have fractured buttons will be replaced.
This service will be performed for you at no charge.
