Recall - Water Pump Replacement: Overview

02-055

August 30, 2002

Applies To:
See VEHICLES AFFECTED

Safety Recall: V6 Engine Water Pump
(Supersedes 02-055, dated August 21, 2002)

Updated information is shown by asterisks and black bars.

BACKGROUND

Some water pump castings are not within specifications because of a manufacturing die problem. As a result, the timing belt tensioner pulley is misaligned. This pulley misalignment causes the timing belt to contact a bolt on the cylinder head, eventually damaging the belt. In the worst case, a broken timing belt will cause the engine to stall, which could result in a crash.





VEHICLES AFFECTED

Some vehicles affected by this recall are still in dealer inventory. According to Federal law, those vehicles cannot be sold or leased until they are repaired.

NOTE:
Not every vehicle in the VIN ranges given is affected by this recall. Before you start work, make sure the vehicle is eligible for this recall by confirming at least one of these items:

^ The vehicle is listed on your Campaign Responsibility Report.

^ The customer has a notification letter.

^ The vehicle is shown as affected by this recall on the iN VIN Status Inquiry display.

* CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION

* All owners of affected vehicles will be mailed a notification of this recall. An example of the customer notification is shown in this service bulletin.*

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Inspect the casting die number on the water pump housing. If the casting die number is "9," replace the water pump and the timing belt.





PARTS INFORMATION





REQUIRED MATERIALS





WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION

Failed Part: P/N 19200-P8A-A02
H/C 5413273

Defect Code: 58W

Contention Code: L68

Skill Level: Repair Technician

INSPECTION PROCEDURE

1. Remove the timing belt front upper cover. Refer to Timing Belt Inspection in the appropriate service manual.





2. Inspect the casting die number on the water pump housing.

^ If the casting die number is "9," go to REPAIR PROCEDURE.

^ If the casting die number is any number other than "9," reinstall all removed parts, and center-punch the VIN.

REPAIR PROCEDURE

1. Replace the timing belt and water pump. Refer to the Cylinder Head and Engine Cooling sections of the appropriate service manual.

NOTE:
You need to replace the dipstick 0-ring only if it is damaged.





2. Center-punch a completion mark above the second character (H) of the engine compartment VIN.





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