Safari Wagon V8-305 5.0L (1987)
Valve Body: All Technical Service Bulletins
Recall - A/T 200-4R Manual Valve Link Replacement
Number
87-C-09
Date
11/87
Subject:
PRODUCT SAFETY CAMPAIGN 87-C-09 200-4R MANUAL VALVE LINK SEPARATION
MODELS AFFECTED
1987 Pontiac Safari Wagons with 200-4R
Transmissions
TO:
ZONE MANAGERS
VEHICLES INVOLVED
General Motors has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in some 1987 Pontiac Safari Wagons equipped with the 200-4R
transmission. These vehicles may have a manual valve link in the transmission which was improperly formed. This condition could lead to the link
separating, resulting in a gear selection different from what the driver selects with the shift lever and what appears on the shift indicator. Also, the car
could be started when the transmission is in gear. Thus when selecting a gear or starting the vehicle, it is possible for the vehicle to unexpectedly move in
an unanticipated direction. Such unexpected movement could result in an accident without prior warning.
Involved are certain 1987 Pontiac Safari Wagons built within the following VIN breakpoints:
Year
Plant
Beginninq
Up to and Including
1987
Lakewood
HA200107
HA206375
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.
DEALER ACTION
To prevent the possibility of this occurring on vehicles involved, dealers are to replace the manual valve link. Refer to the Service Procedure section of
the campaign bulletin.
PARTS INFORMATION
Parts required to complete this campaign are to be obtained from General Motors Service Parts Operation (GMSPO). To insure 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).
Description
Part Number
Quantity Per Vehicle
Manual Valve Link
8634326
1
Transmission Oil Pan Gasket
8657387
1
Dexron II Transmission Fluid
NPN
7.0 Pints
Or Equivalent
CLAIM INFORMATION
A separate repair order must be used for each vehicle. A completed warranty claim is to be kept as a permanent record of completion.
DEALERS SHOULD SUBMIT WARRANTY CLAIMS FOR CREDIT IN THEIR NORMAL MANNER WHEN THEY PERFORM THE SERVICE
AS FOLLOWS:
Other *
Failure
Labor
Labor
Labor
Operation
Code
Operation
Hours
Hours
Replace Link
96
V4260
0.7
0.1
*
In addition, dealerships will receive 0.1 hours credit or dealer administrative services associated with this campaign. The 0.1 hours 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.