Seats - Manual Seat Back Recliner Loose
89buick15Bulletin 89-10-33
Date
Nov., '89
Ref. No. 89-236-10
Corp. Ref. No. 911607
SUBJECT: MANUAL SEAT BACK RECLINER LOOSENESS (NEW PARTS)
MODELS AFFECTED: 1987-89 ELECTRA/PARK AVENUE AND LESABRE
Some 1987-1989 Electra/Park Avenue and LeSabre equipped with manual seat back recliners may experience slight seat back movement.
To repair this condition replace the recliner assembly with the part numbers listed below:
Recliner Recliner
Kit Kit
(LeSabre) (Electra/Park Avenue) Application
12501267 Coupe Recliner - Driver
12501268 Coupe Recliner - Passenger
12501271 12501273 Sedan Recliner - Passenger
12501272 12501274 Sedan Recliner - Driver
IMPORTANT: Each recliner kit contains a recliner and four bolts.
NOTICE: Parts are expected to be available on November 17, 1989. Until then, normal part orders will not be accepted by GMSPO. Only verifiable emergency VIP orders will be accepted. SPO will make every effort to obtain parts. All parts will be placed on 400 control to waive VIP surcharges. However, the part will be shipped premium transportation at dealer's expense. All other order types will be cancelled as incorrectly ordered while the 400 control is in place.
Refer to the appropriate Service Information Manual, Section 10- 9, for the installation procedure.
For warranty purposes use Labor Operation C6510 at .7 hour for passenger recliners or C6511 at .7 hour for the driver recliner.