Disposition of Parts, Warranty Information & Owner Letter
DISPOSITION OF PARTSReplaced parts must be held for disposition by Buick Zone or Branch 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
List 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
^ Install Pencil Brace and Coil Wire Shield
1 10068556 * 96 V4110 .5 **.1 --
1 10103509 *
^ Replace Engine Lift Bracket, Install Pencil Brace & Coil Wire Shield
1 10068556 * 96 V4111 .5 **.1 --
1 14076453 *
1 10103509 *
^ Install Coil Wire Shield Only
1 10103509 * 96 V4112 .3 **.1 --
* List the current dealer price of parts, plus 30%.
** .1 hour for administration.
Dear Buick Owner:
This notice is being sent to you to inform you that your Buick vehicle is involved in a recall campaign.
REASON FOR RECALL
General Motors has determined that some 1987 Buick Skyhawk models equipped with 2.0L L4 OHC engine may experience fatigue fracture of the rear engine lift bracket. The ignition coil and coil bracket is mounted to the rear engine lift bracket. If the lift bracket fractures, the coil may become unsupported. This may ultimately result in engine misfire and possible loss of engine operation.
Additionally, magnetic interference between the ignition coil and distributor may cause extended cold cranking/no start, pop back during cranking and/or occasional "Service Engine Soon" light.
SERVICE REQUIRED
To protect against fatigue fracture of the rear engine lift bracket, the lift bracket will be inspected and, if necessary, replaced. Additionally, a pencil brace (service kit) will be installed as required on involved vehicles.
To prevent the possibility of magnetic interference, a coil wire shield will be installed on all involved vehicles. The above described service(s) will be performed for you at no charge.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO
Instructions for these services have been sent to your Buick dealer. Please contact your dealer to arrange a service date. The labor time to make this (these) modification(s) on your vehicle is approximately 15-30 minutes, depending on whether a lift bracket pencil brace is required on your vehicle. Please ask your dealer if you wish to know how much additional time will be needed to process your vehicle.
The enclosed owner reply card identifies your Buick vehicle. Presentation of this card to your dealer will assist in making the necessary modification 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. Should your dealer not schedule a service date within a reasonable time, you should contact the Buick Customer Assistance Department, Flint Home Office by calling 800-521-7300.
We are sorry to cause you this inconvenience; however, we have taken this action in the interest of your continued satisfaction with our products.