Grand Prix V6-191 3.1L (1989)
Technical Service Bulletin # 89C06
Date: 890601
Recall - Turbocharger Oil Feed Pipe Misrouted
Number:
89-C-06 Date: June 1989
Subject:
PRODUCT SAFETY CAMPAIGN 89-C-06 ENGINE OIL COOLER LINE MISROUTED
MODELS AFFECTED:
1989 Grand Prix W/Turbo Option Y92
TO:
ALL PONTIAC DEALERS
The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, as amended, provides that each vehicle which is subject to a recall campaign of this type, must be
adequately repaired within a reasonable time after the owner has tendered it for repair. A failure to adequately repair within sixty days after tender of a
vehicle is prima facie evidence of failure to repair within a reasonable time.
If the condition is not adequately repaired withih a reasonable time, the owner may be entitled to an identical or reasonably equivalent vehicle at no
charge or to a refund of the purchase price less a reasonable allowance for depreciation.
To avoid having to provide these burdensome solutions, every effort must be made to promptly schedule an appointment with each owner and to repair
their vehicle as soon as possible. As you will see in reading the attached copy of the letter which is being sent to owners, the owners are being instructed
to contact the Pontiac Customer Assistance Center if their dealer does not remedy the condition within five days of the mutually agreed upon service
date. If the condition is not remedied within a reasonable time, owners are instructed on how to contact the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration.
Defect, Vehicle and Owner Information
DEFECT INVOLVED
General Motors has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in some 1989 Pontiac Turbo Grand Prix models (RPO Y92)
built with LG5 3.lL turbocharger engines.
During modification of this vehicle, the turbocharger oil feed pipe was misrouted. The misrouted pipe may contact the positive battery cable connecting
stud on the starter motor. This then could cause an electrical ground which may result in an engine compartment fire.
To prevent the possibility of this condition occurring, the misrouted pipe will be properly routed, then a newly designed clamp and bracket will be
installed to locate the pipe away from the starter.
VEHICLES INVOLVED
Involved are certain 1989 Turbo Grand Prix vehicles produced within the following VIN breakpoints:
Up To
Model
Year
Plant
Beginning
And Including
W
1989
Fairfax
KF289693
KF331524
(Turbo)
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, Parts and Campaign Label Information
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.
