Recall - Positive Battery Cable Routing: Overview
SAFETYBulletin No.: 09121B
Date: June 08, 2009
Subject: 09121B Positive Battery Cable Routing - Reroute
Models:
2010 Chevrolet Camaro
Equipped with a V8 Engine
Supercede:
This bulletin is being revised to clarify the description of repairs in the Claim Information section and to remove the temporary fix previously available as a service option. Please discard all copies of bulletin 09121A, issued May 2009.
GM will be calling customers of sold vehicles and requesting them not to drive their vehicle. Dealers are to provide customers with courtesy transportation and, if requested, assist with vehicle transport to the dealership.
The engine wiring harness tape (Elliott EG190) required for the service procedure is not available through GMSPO at this time. Tape was shipped from the Warranty Parts Center at no charge to dealers via UPS Overnight Delivery Attention: Parts Manager, beginning Tuesday, May 5, 2009. Since all dealers should now have the tape, the temporary fix in the previous bulletin is no longer an option and has been removed from this bulletin.
TO AVOID BATTERY POSITIVE STARTER CABLE DAMAGE, WRAP THE BATTERY POSITIVE STARTER CABLE WITH THE PROTECTIVE TAPES SPECIFIED IN THIS BULLETIN. DO NOT USE ANY OTHER TAPE TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR.
Condition
General Motors has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in certain 2010 model year Chevrolet Camaro vehicles equipped with a V8 engine. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which the positive battery cable may contact the starter motor housing and cause wear on the cable insulation. If the insulation wears through to the cable, it could create a short. A short could result in a no start condition, cause the vehicle to stall without the ability to restart, or result in an engine compartment fire.
Correction
Dealers are to reroute the positive battery cable to ensure adequate clearance.
Vehicles Involved
Involved are certain 2010 model year Chevrolet Camaro vehicles equipped with a V8 engine, and included in the report attached to the GM GlobalConnect Message announcing this recall.
Important:
Dealers are to confirm vehicle eligibility prior to beginning repairs by using the GM Vehicle Inquiry System (GMVIS). Not all vehicles within the above breakpoints may be involved.
For dealers with involved vehicles, a listing with involved vehicles containing the complete vehicle identification number, customer name, and address information has been prepared and will be provided through the applicable system listed below. Dealers will not have a report available if they have no involved vehicles currently assigned.
- US and Canadian dealers GM GlobalConnect Recall Reports
- Export dealers - sent directly to dealers
The listing may contain customer names and addresses obtained from Motor Vehicle Registration Records. The use of such motor vehicle registration data for any purpose other than follow-up necessary to complete this recall is a violation of law in several states/provinces/countries. Accordingly, you are urged to limit the use of this report to the follow-up necessary to complete this recall.
Parts Information
The engine wiring harness tape will be shipped at no charge via UPS Overnight Delivery Attention: Parts Manager, beginning Tuesday, May 5, 2009. All dealers should have tape at their dealership no later than Monday, May 11, 2009. Additional tape, if needed, is to be obtained by calling the Technical Assistance Center (TAC).
All other parts required to complete this recall are to be obtained from General Motors Service and Parts Operations (GMSPO). Please refer to your "involved vehicles listing" before ordering parts. Normal orders should be placed on a DRO = Daily Replenishment Order. In an emergency situation, parts should be ordered on a CSO = Customer Special Order.
Service Procedure
Note
If the vehicle had previously been repaired with the temporary fix (labor code T5728), perform Steps 8-8.4 only. Submit a claim using labor code V2078. If the vehicle has NOT had the temporary fix, perform all steps in the service procedure.
1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection in SI.
2. Lift and support vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in SI.
3. Remove the starter shield from the vehicle. Refer to Starter Shield Replacement in SI.
4. Locate where the battery positive starter cable (3) contacts the starter (4) and motor mount (5). Refer to the illustration above.
5. Remove starter terminal nut and the battery starter cable from the starter terminal.
6. Move the battery starter cable away from the motor mount.
7. Use a hand file to round the edge of the motor mount (5) in the battery positive starter cable-to-motor mount contact area.
Caution:
To avoid battery positive starter cable damage, wrap the battery positive starter cable with the protective tapes specified in this bulletin. Do NOT use any other tape to complete the repair.
8. Pull the conduit on the battery positive starter cable forward to the terminal and tape it in place using Elliott EG190 tape (P/N 19117900 or 19117901 to be available in the future).
1. Secure the conduit to the battery positive starter terminal with Elliott EG190 tape (P/N 19117900 or 19117901 to be available in the future).
2. Begin wrapping the tape at the terminal end of the battery positive starter cable and continue wrapping the tape 76 mm (3 in) forward toward the front of the vehicle.
3. Wrap the Elliott EG190 tape (P/N 19117900 or 19117901 to be available in the future) around the battery positive starter cable in the specified 76 mm (3 in) section of the cable (A) four times at 50 percent overlap.
4. Wrap the other end of the conduit that is forward of the motor mount (C) with the Elliott EG190 tape (P/N 19117900 or 19117901 to be available in the future) to secure the conduit to the channel.
9. Wrap a piece of Polyken 342 tape, P/N 10184916, around the battery positive starter cable (3) in the motor mount contact area (6) of the cable. Wrap the tape around the cable until it is forward of the motor mount. The tape wrap area (7) should measure about 102 mm (4 in) in length. Wrap the tape in the motor mount area 3 times at 50 percent overlap.
10. Cut a 50 mm (2 in) X 127 mm (5 in) piece of butyl patch, P/N 25757810.
11. Clean the motor mount contact area (6) with 50/50 water isopropyl alcohol solution and a shop towel.
12. Apply the butyl patch (8) to the contact area of the motor mount (6).
13. Install the battery positive starter cable to the starter terminal.
1. Install two copper washers (1), P/N 21012386, and brass nut (2), P/N 21021808, to terminal.
2. Tighten brass nut (2) to 11 Nm (8 lb ft).
3. Install the battery positive starter cable (3) to starter terminal.
4. Ensure that there is a 4 mm (0.16 in) clearance between the starter and the battery positive starter cable.
5. Install and tighten production terminal nut (4) to 11 Nm (8 lb ft).
14. Install the starter shield. Refer to Starter Shield Replacement in SI.
15. Ensure there is 13 mm (1/2 in) clearance between the battery positive starter cable (3) and the heat shield (9).
16. Lower the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in SI.
17. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Battery Cable Disconnection and Connection in SI.
18. Perform the Window Learn procedure.
1. Turn the ignition to the ON/RUN position.
2. Close all doors.
3. Pull the power window switch up until the window is fully closed. Continue holding the switch up for approximately two seconds after the window is completely closed.
4. The window is now reprogrammed. Repeat the process for the other windows.
Courtesy Transportation - For US and Canada
The General Motors Courtesy Transportation program is intended to minimize customer inconvenience when a vehicle requires a repair that is covered by the New Vehicle Limited Warranties. The availability of courtesy transportation to customers whose vehicles are within the warranty coverage period and involved in a product program is very important in maintaining customer satisfaction. Dealers are to ensure that these customers understand that shuttle service or some other form of courtesy transportation is available and will be provided at no charge. Dealers should refer to the General Motors Service Policies and Procedures Manual for Courtesy Transportation guidelines.
Claim Information
Customer Notification - For US and Canada
General Motors will notify customers of this recall on their vehicle (see copy of customer letter shown in this bulletin).
Customer Notification - For Export
Letters will be sent to known owners of record located within areas covered by the US National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. For owners outside these areas, dealers should notify customers using the sample letter.
Dealer Recall Responsibility - For US and Export (US States, Territories and Possessions)
The US National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act provides that each vehicle that is subject to a recall of this type must be adequately repaired within a reasonable time after the customer has tendered it for repair. A failure to repair within sixty days after tender of a vehicle is prima facie evidence of failure to repair within a reasonable time. If the condition is not adequately repaired within a reasonable time, the customer may be entitled to an identical or reasonably equivalent vehicle at no charge or to a refund of the purchase price less a reasonable allowance for depreciation. To avoid having to provide these burdensome remedies, every effort must be made to promptly schedule an appointment with each customer and to repair their vehicle as soon as possible. In the recall notification letters, customers are told how to contact the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration if the recall is not completed within a reasonable time.
Dealer Recall Responsibility - All
All unsold new vehicles in dealers possession and subject to this recall must be held and inspected/repaired per the service procedure of this recall bulletin before customers take possession of these vehicles.
Dealers are to service all vehicles subject to this recall at no charge to customers, regardless of mileage, age of vehicle, or ownership, from this time forward.
Customers who have recently purchased vehicles sold from your vehicle inventory, and for which there is no customer information indicated on the dealer listing, are to be contacted by the dealer. Arrangements are to be made to make the required correction according to the instructions contained in this bulletin. A copy of the customer letter is provided in this bulletin for your use in contacting customers. Recall follow-up cards should not be used for this purpose, since the customer may not as yet have received the notification letter.
In summary, whenever a vehicle subject to this recall enters your vehicle inventory, or is in your dealership for service in the future, you must take the steps necessary to be sure the recall correction has been made before selling or releasing the vehicle.
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