Recall - Door Hinges
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Number: SUPPLEMENT 88C26(c)
Section: 10
Date: April, 1991
Subject:
PRODUCT CAMPAIGN 88C26 (c) DOOR HINGES
Model and Year:
1987-88 CHEVROLET CORSICA AND BERETTA
TO: ALL CHEVROLET DEALERS
This bulletin revises the VEHICLES INVOLVED section of Chevrolet Product Campaign Bulletin 88C26(a), dated February, 1990. Specifically, additional vehicles have been added to the 1988 Linden Assembly Plant vehicle population. The beginning breakpoint for this population is now JE200001. Owners of these additional vehicles are being sent owner notification letters by Chevrolet Motor Division.
Product Campaign Bulletin 88C26(a) and Supplement 88C26(b) should not be destroyed as they are still applicable. Revised information is shown below in bold type and denoted by a # sign.
VEHICLES INVOLVED
Involved are all 1987 Chevrolet Beretta and Corsica model vehicles and some 1988 Beretta and Corsica models built within the following VIN breakpoints:
PLANT
YEAR MODEL PLANT CODE FROM THROUGH
1987 L-Car Wilmington "Y" HY100014 HY106246
1987 " Linden "E" HE100001 HE110672
1988 " Wilmington "Y" JY200001 JY268966
1988 " Linden "E" JE200001 JE299428
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 involved dealers with the campaign bulletin. Owner name and address data furnished will enable dealers to follow-up with owners involved in this campaign.
# Denotes Change
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.
CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION LETTER
April, 1991
Dear Chevrolet Beretta or Corsica 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
General Motors has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 1987-88 Chevrolet Beretta and Corsica model vehicles.
A hinge pin may break while opening or closing a door. If the upper hinge pin breaks, the end of the door nearest the door handle may drop down, making it difficult to reposition and close properly. If the lower hinge pin breaks, the failure may be much less noticeable than an upper hinge failure. For example, opening or closing the door may require slightly increased effort, or may produce a popping or scraping noise.
Failure to repair either of these hinge separations may reduce the structural integrity of that side of the car and increase risk of injury in case of certain types of accidents.
Also, failure to immediately repair any hinge separation may ultimately lead to a failure of the other hinge on the same door. This not only further increases the risk of injury in certain types of accidents but could result in that door opening while driving down the road.
WHAT WE WILL DO
To correct this condition, dealers are to replace all hinges on all affected vehicles. This service will be performed for you at no charge.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO
Please contact your Chevrolet dealer as soon as possible to arrange a service date. Instructions for making this correction have been sent to your dealer and parts are available. The labor time necessary to perform this service correction is approximately 1 to 4-1/2 hours depending on vehicle body style and optional equipment. Please ask your dealer if you wish to know how much additional time will be needed to schedule and process your vehicle.
In the event your hinge pin separates after you receive this letter, but before your vehicle has been serviced, please do not drive the vehicle in this condition. It should be towed to your nearest Chevrolet dealer and General Motors will reimburse you for documented towing charges.
If your Beretta or Corsica has previously experienced a fatigue fracture of a door hinge pin, and you paid for all or part of the repair, you may request reimbursement through your Chevrolet dealer. When doing so, you should present the dealer with documentation which reasonably confirms the amount of unreimbursed repair expense due to a fatigue fracture of a door hinge pin, the date of repair, and the person or entity performing the repair. Documented unreimbursed towing expenses may also be reimbursed.
Your Chevrolet dealer is best equipped to obtain parts and provide service to insure that your vehicle is corrected as promptly as possible. If, however, you take your vehicle to your dealer on the agreed service date, and they do not remedy this condition on that date or within five (5) days, we recommend you contact the Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center by calling 1-800-222-1020.
After contacting your dealer and the Customer Assistance Center, if you are still not satisfied that we have done our best to remedy this condition without charge and within a reasonable time, you may wish to write the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 400 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590 or call 1-800-424-9393 (Washington D.C. residents use 366-0123).
The enclosed owner reply card identifies your vehicle. Presentation of this card to your dealer will assist in making the necessary correction in the shortest possible time. If you have sold or traded your vehicle, please let us know by completing the postage paid reply card and returning it to us.
We are sorry to cause you this inconvenience; however, we have taken this action in the interest of your safety and continued satisfaction with our products.