Technical Procedure, Label & Warranty Information
TECHNICAL PROCEDUREThe bucket seat locks on the subject vehicles may not lock under forward load conditions. Failure to lock is confined to bucket seats and one supplier. These locks may be used on either the driver or passenger seat, or both sides. All locks on these styles must be checked as specified below. Since the driver seat could have a different lock than the passenger seat, both locks must be inspected.
FIGURE 5 - INSPECT RECLINER LOCK:
1. Put reclining seat back in full upright position and keep it there during this service procedure.
CAUTION: To help avoid personal injury, inspect reclining seat models only with the seat back in the full upright position. The lock is spring loaded. If the seat back is folded forward from a reclining position, and the recliner lever is released, the lock cam could slam closed on exposed fingers or hands in the cam hook area. (See Figure 5).
FIGURE 1 - VIEW "A" SEAT RECLINER LOCK ASSEMBLY:
2. Fold seat back forward. If the lock has a protruding cam, as shown in View "A", Figure 1, it is not a suspect unit and no further checking is required.
FIGURE 2 - VIEW "A" SEAT RECLINER LOCK ASSEMBLY:
3. If the lock has a non-protruding cam, as shown in View "A," Figure 2, it is a suspect unit and must be fully checked as follows:
FIGURE 3 - "UP" POSITION SEAT LOCK CHECKING PROCEDURE:
a. Sit in the seat.
b. Pull seat back slightly forward.
c. Lift the seat back lock emergency release lever knob and hold firmly in "up" position, as shown in Figure 3.
FIGURE 4 - "LEAN BACK" POSITION SEAT LOCK CHECKING PROCEDURE:
d. While holding the lever in the "up" position, lean back firmly in the seat as if to straighten a long coat. Lean back hard enough to lift yourself off the seat cushion as shown in Figure 4.
FIGURE 5 - INSPECT RECLINER LOCK:
e. Get out of the car.
f. Fold the seat back forward.
g. Check for a broken or missing hook as shown in View "A," Figure 5.
FIGURE 6 - VIEW "A" TEMPLATE SHOWN FOR A-E-F-G-J-X STYLES "S" PICK-UP AND "ST" BLAZER:
h. If the hook is not broken or missing, check for a bent hook, as shown in Figure 6 using the proper checking template. If lock cover interferes with checking template, loosen or remove cover, as needed.
i. If the hook is missing, broken or bent, replace the lock assembly following procedures in the appropriate service manual.
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
1. Seat back lock upper two attaching bolts - 15 to 20 N-m (11 to 15 ft. lbs.).
2. Seat back lock lower two attaching bolts - 22 to 28 N-m (16 to 21 ft. lbs.).
CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL:
CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL
Each vehicle modified in accordance with the instructions outlined in this Product Campaign bulletin will require a "Campaign Identification Label." Each label provides a space to include the five digit dealer code of the dealer performing the campaign service. This information may be inserted with a typewriter or ballpoint pen.
Each "Campaign Identification Label" is to be located on the radiator core support in an area which will be visible when the vehicle is brought in for periodic servicing by the owner.
Apply "Campaign Identification Label" only on a clean dry surface.
DISPOSITION OF PARTS
Replaced parts must be held for disposition by Buick Contact Personnel. Parts must have a claim tag attached showing the repair order and the VIN of the vehicle from which they were removed.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Dealers are to submit each campaigned vehicle as a separate case on the one-line Warranty Document form S-764. Dealers submitting warranty claims by teletype terminal are to transmit campaign completions as a separate case also.
LABOR AND PARTS CREDIT
List only the one applicable labor operation.
SUBLET
PART FAILED PARTS FAILURE LABOR LABOR OTHER DEALER
OPER. COUNT PART NO ALLOW CODE OP. NO. HOURS HOURS MTL.TWG.
Inspect Both Seat
Back Locks *
Only - - - 96 V1940 .3 hrs. .1 hr -
Inspect Both Locks
and Replace *
One 1 ** *** 96 V1941 .6 hrs. .1 hr -
Inspect Both Locks and
Replace Both 2 ** *** 96 V1942 .9 hrs. .1 hr -
* .1 hr. for administration.
** List part number of replaced part.
*** List current dealer price plus 30% of replaced part(s).
To assure accurate records of all transactions on this campaign, it is recommended that campaign repairs for each vehicle be listed on a separate repair order. Other repairs performed to the vehicle may be listed on the same repair order, and warranty cases other than campaigns may be listed on the same warranty document.
Warranty documents on this campaign are not to be sent to the Zone Office. Send directly to Buick - Flint, as is done with normal submissions of warranty documents.
Zone authorization is not required.
Dear Buick Owner:
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
General Motors has determined that some 1984 Century, Regal, Skyhawk, and Skylark two-door models have been assembled with bucket seat back locks which fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 207 "Anchorage of Seats." In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat back inertia lock may not function. This would allow the seat back to fold forward, which could increase likelihood of injury to the seat occupant.
To prevent this condition from occurring, please contact your Buick Dealer on or after the date shown below to arrange a service date to have your vehicle inspected. Your dealer will check the bucket seat back locks. If necessary, the locks will be replaced. This service will be completed at no charge.
Instructions for making this correction have been sent to your Buick Dealer. It is estimated that parts will be available approximately March 1, 1984. The labor time to check the seat back locks is approximately 20 minutes. If seat back lock replacement is necessary, it will take about 40 minutes more. Please ask your Dealer if you wish to know how much additional time will be necessary to process your vehicle.
Your Buick Dealer is best equipped to obtain parts and provide service to ensure your vehicle is corrected as promptly as possible. However, if you take your vehicle to your dealer on the agreed service date, and your vehicle's condition is not remedied on that date or within five days, we recommend that you contact the Customer Assistance Department, Flint Home
Office by calling:
1-800-521-7300, for all except residents of Alaska and Hawaii. In Alaska, call (503) 641-8350. In Hawaii, call (805) 497-8561.
If you are still not satisfied that we have done our best to remedy this condition without charge 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 426-0123).
The enclosed owner reply card identifies your vehicle. Presentation of this card to your dealer will assist in correcting your vehicle in the shortest possible time. If you have sold or traded your vehicle, please let us know by completing the postage-paid owner 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.