Cobalt L4-2.0L SC VIN P (2005)
Technical Service Bulletin # 08020
Date: 100113
Campaign - Catalytic Converter Warranty Extension
SPECIAL COVERAGE
Bulletin No.: 08020
Date: January 13, 2010
Subject: 08020 - SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT - EXTENDED CATALYTIC CONVERTER WARRANTY COVERAGE
Models:
2004-2007 SATURN ION RED LINE
2005-2007 CHEVROLET COBALT SS
EQUIPPED WITH 2.0L 4-CYLINDER (RPO LSJ) ENGINE
Condition
Some customers of 2004-07 model year Saturn ION Red Line; and 2005-07 model year Chevrolet Cobalt SS vehicles, equipped with 2.0L 4-cylinder
(RPO LSJ) engine, may comment on illumination of the malfunction indicator lamp (MAL) and/or lack of engine power. This may be caused by failure
of the catalytic converter.
Special Coverage Adjustment
This special coverage covers the condition described above for a period of 10 years or 120,000 miles (193,000 km), whichever occurs first, from the date
the vehicle was originally placed in service, regardless of ownership.
Dealers/retailers are to replace the catalytic converter. The repairs will be made at no charge to the customer.
Customers should not be charged for performing a system check when it is determined that the catalytic converter is not the cause of the customer
complaint. Labor code T5725 is provided to submit claims for such system checks. Any additional necessary diagnosis and repairs that are not related to
the catalytic converter are NOT covered by this special coverage. The customer should be informed that any further service that is not covered by the
new vehicle warranty will not be covered by this policy.
For vehicles covered by Vehicle Service Contracts, all eligible claims with repair orders on or after January 14, 2010, are covered by this special
coverage and must be submitted using the labor operation codes provided with this bulletin. Claims with repair orders prior to January 14, 2010, must be
submitted to the Service Contract provider.
Vehicles Involved
Involved are certain 2004-07 model year Saturn ION and 2005-07 model year Chevrolet Cobalt SS vehicles, equipped with 2.0L 4-cylinder (RPO LSJ)
engine, and built within the following VIN breakpoints:
Important
Dealers/retailers using the Global Warranty Management (GWM) system are to confirm vehicle eligibility prior to beginning repairs by using
the Investigate Vehicle History link on the Global Warranty Management application within GlobalConnect. Special Coverages are displayed
in the Applicable Warranties section.
Parts Information
GM: Parts required to complete this special coverage are to be obtained from General Motors Service and Parts Operations (GMSPO).
Saturn US Only: Due to the limited number of affected vehicles, Saturn will not be doing a pre-shipment of parts. Retailers should order parts as
needed from Saturn Service Parts Operations (SSPO).
