Campaign - Engine Oil and Filter Replacement
DATE: NOVEMBER 10, 1992SUBJECT:
DEALER PRODUCT CAMPAIGN BULLETIN 93-C-1 (GROUP # 6) CERTAIN 1993 MODEL FLEETWOODS ENGINE OIL AND FILTER REPLACEMENT
TO: ALL CADILLAC DEALERS
ATTN: DEALER PRINCIPAL, SALES MANAGER, SERVICE MANAGER AND PARTS MANAGER
GENERAL MOTORS HAS DETERMINED THAT CERTAIN 5.7L ENGINES (OPTION CODE L05) BUILT AT THE FLINT V-8 ENGINE PLANT HAVE ENGINE OIL MIXTURES THAT DO NOT MEET THE 5W-30 REQUIRED FUEL ECONOMY IMPROVEMENT FACTOR SPECIFICATION.
TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION, DEALERS ARE TO CHANGE THE OIL AND REPLACE THE OIL FILTER ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES AS PER THE VEHICLES INVOLVED SECTION OF THIS BULLETIN.
VEHICLES INVOLVED INVOLVED ARE ALL 1993 MODEL FLEETWOODS EQUIPPED WITH THE 5.7L ENGINE (VIN CODE 7) AND BUILT WITHIN THE FOLLOWING VIN RANGE:
PR700747 THROUGH PR708083
THE SPECIFIC VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED BY VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER AND A LISTING OF THESE VEHICLES WITH OWNER INFORMATION WILL BE MAILED TO ALL INVOLVED DEALERS WITH A PAPER COPY OF THIS BULLETIN.
DEALER CAMPAIGN RESPONSIBILITY ALL UNSOLD VEHICLES IN DEALER STOCK THAT ARE SUBJECT TO THIS CAMPAIGN MUST BE HELD AND REPAIRED AS PER THE SERVICE PROCEDURE SECTION OF THIS BULLETIN PRIOR TO DELIVERY. OWNERS OF VEHICLES RECENTLY SOLD FROM YOUR VEHICLE INVENTORY ARE TO BE CONTACTED IMMEDIATELY AND ARRANGEMENTS MADE TO MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS AT NO CHARGE TO THE OWNER.
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 WILL BE INCLUDED WITH PAPER COPY OF THIS BULLETIN.
PARTS INFORMATION THE PARTS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THIS CAMPAIGN SHOULD BE OBTAINED FROM THE PARTS DISTRIBUTION CENTERS OF GENERAL MOTORS SERVICE PARTS OPERATIONS (GMSPO). A DESCRIPTION IS PROVIDED BELOW:
PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QUANTITY
12345611 5W-30 ENGINE OIL 5 QUARTS
6438261 OIL FILTER (PF25) 1
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. DRAIN CRANKCASE.
2. REMOVE OIL FILTER.
3. CLEAN THE GASKET SEALING AREA ON THE ENGINE OIL FILTER MOUNTING SURFACE.
4. LIGHTLY OIL GASKET WITH CLEAN OIL AND INSTALL NEW FILTER.
5. AFTER THE OIL FILTER GASKET CONTACTS THE OIL FILTER MOUNTING SURFACE, HAND TIGHTEN 3/4 TO 1 FULL TURN.
6. FILL CRANKCASE WITH 5W-30 OIL (5 QUARTS)
7. WITH ENGINE OIL AT PROPER LEVEL, RUN ENGINE AND THOROUGHLY CHECK FILTER AREA FOR LEAKS.
8. INSTALL "CAMPAIGN COMPLETION LABEL".
CAMPAIGN COMPLETION LABEL UPON COMPLETION OF THIS CAMPAIGN, A CAMPAIGN COMPLETION LABEL (CAT. NO. S-1015) SHOULD BE AFFIXED ON A CLEAN, DRY SURFACE OF THE RADIATOR SUPPORT TIE BAR IN AN AREA CLEARLY VISIBLE WHEN THE HOOD IS RAISED. EACH LABEL PROVIDES SPACE TO PRINT IN INK (OR TYPE) CAMPAIGN NUMBER 93-C-1 AND YOUR FIVE-DIGIT CADILLAC DEALER CODE. DEALERS ARE TO TAKE THE STEPS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THAT THE NUMBERS ARE PROPERLY RECORDED ON THE LABEL.
CREDIT CREDIT FOR THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE ISSUED UPON RECEIPT OF A PROPERLY PREPARED WARRANTY CLAIM WHICH INCLUDES THE INFORMATION: