Defect & Vehicles Involved, Dealer, Owner & Part Information
DEFECT INVOLVEDGeneral Motors has determined that some 1989 Pontiac Bonneville model vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 301, "Fuel System Integrity". The fuel rollover valve assembly may not have been installed on the affected vehicles. In the event of an accident and the vehicle became inverted, a missing fuel rollover valve assembly could allow fuel spillage in excess of the amount prescribed by FMVSS 301. Fuel spillage during and after an accident could result in fire.
To correct this condition, dealers are to replace the fuel sender and pump assembly on vehicles involved.
VEHICLES INVOLVED
Involved are certain 1989 Pontiac Bonneville models produced within the following VIN breakpoints:
VEHICLES INVOLVED
Year Plant Beginning Up To and Including
1989 Willow Run KW200554 KW201921
NOTICE: Only 522 vehicles within this range are involved.
Involved vehicles have been identified by Vehicle Identification Number Computer Listings. Computer Listings contain the complete Vehicle Identification Number and have been furnished to the involved dealers.
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 from this time forward.
Whenever a vehicle subject to this campaign is taken into your new or used vehicle inventory, or it is in your dealership or service. in the future, you should take the steps necessary to be sure the campaign correction has been made before reselling or releasing the vehicle.
This bulletin is notice to you that the new vehicles included in this campaign may not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 301. Under National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, Section 108, it is illegal for a dealer to sell a new motor vehicle which the dealer knows does not comply with an applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety regulation. As a consequence, if you sell any of these motor vehicles without first performing the campaign correction, your dealership may be subject to a civil penalty up to $1,000 of each such sale.
Owners of vehicles recently sold from your new vehicle inventory are to be contacted by the dealer, and arrangements made to make the required modification according to instructions contained in this bulletin.
OWNER NOTIFICATION
It is anticipated that there will be no owner notification required, since dealer invoicing was held on these vehicles.
PARTS INFORMATION
The correct quantity of Kits (P/N 25027120) containing a Fuel Sender and Pump Assembly, (P/N 25094448) and fuel tank 0-ring gasket are being shipped to involved dealers on a "No Charge" basis. Parts will not be billed on dealer parts account.
Dealer should not order parts from GMSPO. If additional parts are necessary, contact your Zone Office.