Zone Managers
Number89-C-05 Date June 1989
Subject: PRODUCT CAMPAIGN 89-C-05 RADIATOR AIR BAFFLES OMITTED
MODELS AFFECTED: 1989 Firebird With Optional Sport Appearance Package (RPO W68)
TO: ZONE MANAGERS
General Motors has determined that some 1989 Pontiac Firebird models with optional "Sport Appearance Package" (RPO W68) may have been produced without the front upper and lower radiator baffles. The omission of these parts may cause an engine to overheat as indicated by the normal overheat warning indicators.
To correct this condition, new front upper and lower radiator baffles will be installed on all affected vehicles.
VEHICLES INVOLVED
Involved are certain 1989 Firebirds produced within the following VIN breakpoints:
Up To
Model/Year Plant Beginning And Including
"F" 1989 Van Nuys KL200001 KL235289
PARTS INFORMATION
Quantity
Description Part Number Per Vehicle
Baffle - Radiator Upper 14107487 1
Baffle - Radiator Lower 14107496 1
Retainer - Radiator Air
Baffle Upper 10121502 5
Nut - "U" Spring 25530441 4
Bolt/Screw 1640810 4
Bolt/Screw 11507083 10
CLAIM INFORMATION
*Other
Failure Labor Labor Labor
Operation Code Operation Hours Hours
Install Baffles 96 V5400 0.5 0.1
SERVICE DEPARTMENT PONTIAC DIVISION GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
PRODUCT CAMPAIGN 89-C-05 RADIATOR AIR BAFFLES OMITTED
ORIG. ORIG.
TO DO TO DO
01 Boston 0 17 Orlando 0
02 New York 0 18 Atlanta 0
03 Philadelphia 0 19 Memphis 0
04 Washington 1 21 Dallas 1
06 Pittsburgh 1 22 Houston 0
EASTERN REGION 2 SOUTHERN REGION 1
07 Detroit 0 23 San Francisco 605
09 Cincinnati 1 24 Los Angeles 996
10 Chicago 1 27 Denver 6
15 Minneapolis 0
13 Kansas City 0
CENTRAL REGION 2 WESTERN REGION 1,607
U.S. TOTAL 1,612