Recall - Headlamp Switch
AM86-102ADMIN MESSAGE PAGE ONE DECEMBER 9, 1986
TO: BRANCH MANAGERS
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: COPIES OF THE MESSAGE TO BE MAILED TO ALL NON DCS DEALERS
TO: ALL CHEVROLET DCS DEALERS
SUBJECT: HEADLAMP SWITCH - EARLY PRODUCTION GMAC OWNED CORSICAS AND BERETTAS
THE FOLLOWING IS BEING PROVIDED FOR YOUR INFORMATION:
RECALL CAMPAIGNS:
GM HAS DETERMINED THAT THE FOLLOWING DEFECTS WHICH RELATE TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS IN SOME 1987 CORSICA AND BERETTA MODELS.
HEADLAMP SWITCH: SOME 1987 CHEVROLET CORSICA MODELS MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH A HEADLAMP SWITCH THAT MAY EXPERIENCE FRACTURE OF THE PUSH BUTTON ESCUTCHEON ATTACHMENT. THIS, MAY RESULT IN THE HEADLAMP PUSH BUTTON NOT LATCHING IN THE "ON" POSITION. CORRECTION WILL CONSIST OF INSTALLATION OF A NEW HEADLAMP SWITCH. BERETTA MODELS ARE NOT INVOLVED IN THIS ITEM.
VIN BREAKPOINTS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
PLANT FROM THROUGH
LINDEN HE100361 HE104737
SECONDARY HOOD LATCH: IN SOME 1987 CHEVROLET CORSICA AND BERETTA MODELS THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MAY CONTACT THE SUPPORT BRACKET. THIS CONDITION CAN PREVENT PROPER ENGAGEMENT OF THE SECONDARY LATCH. ADDITIONALLY, THE SECONDARY LATCH CAN CONTACT THE PRIMARY RETURN SPRING, PREDISPOSING IT TO DISENGAGE. CORRECTION WILL CONSIST OF INSTALLATION OF A SECONDARY SKID PLATE ON BOTH MODELES. ADDITIONALLY, FOR BERETTA MODELS ONLY, A REVISED SECONDARY LATCH ASSEMBLY WILL BE INSTALLED.
VIN BREAKPOINTS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
PLANT FROM THROUGH
LINDEN HE100361 HE105503
WILMINGTON HY100001 HY101109
CAMPAIGN BULLETINS ALONG WITH VIN LISTINGS AND PARTS WILL BE FORWARDED TO DEALERS SHORTLY.
GMAC LEASE FOR RENTAL PROGRAM:
GMAC WAS ADVISED ON DECEMBER 9, 1986 TO COMMENCE PROCESSING OF LEASE DOCUMENTATION AS OF THAT DATE.
IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED BY YOUR GMAC BRANCH, PLEASE CONTACT THEM AND REQUEST COMPLETION OF THE DOCUMENTATION NECESSARY TO PLACE YOUR VEHICLE UNDER THE LEASE FOR RENTAL PROGRAM. VEHICLES ARE TO BE CORRECTED PRIOR TO BEING PLACED IN SERVICE.
I. L. CLAY, ASST. MANAGER WARRANTY ADMINISTRATION