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Vehicles, Notification, Dealers List & Campaign & Parts Information

VEHICLES INVOLVED

All 1987 Broughams within the following VIN range that are equipped with Trailer Package option (Code V92) or Coach Builder option (Code RIP) require this campaign (Cadillac records indicate that a total of 1,561 vehicles are affected):

Range - H9701842 through H9752975


OWNER NOTIFICATION

OWNERS OF VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE NOTIFIED BY LETTER FROM CADILLAC MOTOR CAR DIVISION. A COPY OF THE OWNER LETTER IS ATTACHED.


DEALER LIST

A list of vehicles involved, which our records indicate were sold by or shipped to you, is enclosed for your follow-up. This listing contains owner names and addresses obtained from Cadillac delivery records. You are urged to limit the use of this list to the followup necessary to complete this campaign. If no list is attached, none of the suspect vehicles are known to be in your area.

WE SUGGEST YOU USE THE LIST OF VEHICLES INVOLVED TO ORDER YOUR INITIAL PARTS REQUIREMENTS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
DEALER CAMPAIGN RESPONSIBILITY

Dealers are to service all vehicles subject to this campaign, at no charge to owners, regardless of mileage, age of vehicle, or ownership.

Whenever a vehicle subject to this campaign is taken into new or used car inventory, dealers are to take the steps necessary to be sure the campaign correction has been made before reselling the vehicle.

In addition, dealers are to perform the campaign on all affected vehicles as they are brought in for any kind of service until all vehicles have been corrected.


PARTS INFORMATION

The following parts will be required for speedometer driven gear replacement. They are available from the Parts Distribution Centers of the General Motors Service Parts Operations (GMSPO).

Usage Part Number Description Quantity

Trailering Pkg. (V92)/ 25524921 Speedometer Driven 1 Per Vehicle
Coach Builder (RIP) Gear (Yellow)

If there is difficulty obtaining these parts using normal ordering procedures, dealers may place a C.I.O. order using advise Code "2" with no special instruction code. The parts may also be ordered on a V.I.P. order; however, unless prior zone approval is obtained, dealers will be required to absorb any surcharge involved under the V.I.P. system.

If any problems are encountered in obtaining these parts, please follow the three step procedure as stated in the GM Parts Emergency Order Follow-up Procedure (Refer to GM Parts Policy & Procedure Manual, Section IV, pages 32 and 33, August 1984 Edition).