Lights - Front Map Lamp Button Binding or Sticking

Bulletin Number: 92-10-55A

Reference Number: 231041R

Publish Date: 7/92




Subject:
FRONT MAP LAMP BUTTON BINDING
OR STICKING (REPLACE MAP LAMP)


Models Affected:
1992 GRAND AM MODELS



THIS BULLETIN IS BEING REVISED TO ADD VIN BREAKPOINTS. THIS BULLETIN CANCELS AND REPLACES BULLETIN 92-10-55 ISSUED 7/92. PLEASE DISCARD BULLETIN 92-10-55.

Condition:

Some owners of 1992 Grand Am series may experience the front map lamp buttons binding or sticking upon actuation. The cars were built before the following VIN breakpoints:

Plant VIN Code C Plant VIN Code M

1G2NE1436NC237748 1G2NE1438NM051199

Cause:

Inadequate clearance between the rear map lamp bezel snap legs and the button. When the map lamp is assembled into the storage box, the snap legs bind against the button preventing proper travel needed for the button.

Correction:

Remove the front map lamp and replace it following the 1992 Grand Am Service Manual. The service part numbers containing the design change are:



Color and Side Service Part Number

MED SLATE GRAY (15I) RH 12521040
MED SLATE GRAY (15I) LH 12521041
GRAPHITE (78I) RH 12521042
GRAPHITE (78I) LH 12521043
MED CAMEL (76I) RH 12521044
MED CAMEL (76I) LH 12521045
GARNET (78I) RH 12521046
GARNET (78I) LH 12521047

Important:
Vehicles built after 2/17/92 contain the correct front map lamps per product action authorization number 32I1080.

Parts are currently available from GMSPO.

Labor Operation Number:
N1456

Labor Time:
.2 Hour both sides