Engine - Noise Regulations in Various Locations

SUBJECT: 1986 BUICK CENTURY WAGONS - NOISE REGULATIONS

DCS NO. 86-10 GROUP NO. 6 MAY 22, 1986

TO: ALL BUICK DEALERS

BE SURE TO REVIEW THIS INFORMATION WITH SALES AND SERVICE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL

IF YOUR DEALERSHIP IS NOT LOCATED IN ONE OF THE AFFECTED LOCATIONS, DISREGARD THIS MESSAGE.

THIS IS TO ADVISE YOU THAT BUICK CENTURY WAGONS IN DEALERSHIP INVENTORY EQUIPPED WITH THE LG3 3.8L SFI ENGINES TEMPORARILY MUST NOT BE SOLD IN CERTAIN AREAS DUE TO VEHICLE EXTERIOR NOISE REGULATION REQUIREMENTS.

THE LOCATIONS AFFECTED ARE:

STATES: CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, MARYLAND, OREGON, AND WASHINGTON
COUNTY: COOK, ILLINOIS
CITIES: GRAND RAPIDS, MI.; BOSTON, MA

THE CORRECTION THAT MUST BE PERFORMED BEFORE THE AFFECTED VEHICLES CAN BE LEGALLY SOLD IS THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW RUBBER-ISOLATED CRANKSHAFT PULLEY AND LONGER BOLT. THESE PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE SENT DIRECTLY TO DEALERSHIPS OF RECORD FOR ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES STILL IN DEALERSHIP INVENTORY IN THE AFFECTED LOCATIONS.

VEHICLES THAT REQUIRE THIS CORRECTION ARE LG3-EQUIPPED 1986 BUICK CENTURY WAGONS IN DEALERSHIP STOCK IN THE AFFECTED LOCATIONS WITH VIN'S BELOW THE FOLLOWING:
DORAVILLE GD465495 OKLAHOMA CITY G6462971

VEHICLES SOLD PRIOR TO RECEIPT OF THIS LETTER DO NOT REQUIRE THIS CORRECTION.

ALL FUTURE SHIPMENTS FROM ASSEMBLY PLANTS TO DEALERS IN ABOVE LOCATIONS OF THE 1986 CENTURY WAGONS WITH LG3 ENGINES WILL HAVE THE NEW CRANKSHAFT PULLEY.