Recall - ECM Circuit Modification
Number: 84C14Section: 6E
Date: August, 1984
Subject: PRODUCT EMISSION CAMPAIGN 84C14 THROTTLE KICKER NOT CONNECTED
Model and Year: 1984 CHEVROLET CAMARO EQUIPPED WITH RPO LC1 2.8L V6 ENGINE WITHOUT AIR CONDITIONING
TO: ALL CHEVROLET DEALERS
General Motors has determined that certain 1984 Chevrolet Camaro models equipped with RPO LCI (2.8L V6) engines without air conditioning may be emitting pollutants in excess of Federal Emission Standards.
The cause has been identified as an "open" electrical circuit between the E.C.M. (Electronic Control Module) and the throttle kicker vacuum solenoid which may result in failure to meet CO and HC emission standards.
VEHICLES INVOLVED
Certain 1984 Chevrolet Camaros equipped with RPO LC1 (2.8L V6) engines without air conditioning within the following vehicle parameters:
Plant From Through
Van Nuys EL100322 EL105077
Involved vehicles have been identified by Vehicle Identification Number Computer Listings. Computer listings contain the complete Vehicle Identification Number, owner name and address data, and are furnished to the involved dealers with the campaign bulletin. Owner name and address data furnished will enable dealers to follow-up with owners involved in this campaign.
These listings may contain owner names and addresses obtained from State Motor Vehicle Registration Records. The use of such motor vehicle registration data for any other purpose is a violation of law in several states. Accordingly, you are urged to limit the use of this listing to the followup necessary to complete this campaign. Any dealer not receiving a computer listing with the campaign bulletin was not shipped any involved vehicles.
OWNER IDENTIFICATION
Owners will be notified of this campaign on their vehicles by Chevrolet Motor Division (see copy of Owner Letter included with this bulletin).
Number : 84C14
Section : 6E
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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 for 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.
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.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Open hood.
ECM Harness:
2. Expose the five (5) severed wires in the ECM harness, at the right hand side of the engine compartment. (See Illustration)
3. Strip the insulation back 13 mm from the end of the two (2) tan wires. Twist the bare wires together and solder to ensure a proper connection.
DO NOT utilize "crimp" type wire splicers or rely on a twisted connection witout solder, as the splice may be exposed to adverse environmental conditions resulting in corrosion and the loss of electrical continuity.
4. Insulate the splice with electrical tape. Fold splice back along with three (3) adjacent severed wires and tape to the ECM harness.
5. Install Campaign Identification Label and close hood.
CLAIM INFORMATION
Submit a Product Campaign Claim with the information indicated below:
Parts Failed Parts Failure Labor Labor *Other
Count Part No. Allowance Code Operation Hours Hours
00 V2240 .3 .1
Description: Inspect and splice electrical circuit between the ECM and the throttle kicker vacuum solenoid according to the instructions contained in this bulletin.
*Campaign Administrative Allowance.
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Section : 6E Page No.: 3
Number : 84C14
Section : 6E
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CLAIM INFORMATION (CONT'D)
Dealers will automatically receive the correct parts and labor allowance based on the Labor Operation performed.
Refer to the Chevrolet Claims Processing Manual for details on Product Campaign claim submission.
Campaign Identification Label:
CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL
Each vehicle modified in accordance with the instructions outlined in this Product Campaign Bulletin will require a "Campaign Identification Label". Each label provides a space to include the five digit dealer code of the dealer performing the campaign service. This information may be inserted with a typewriter or ballpoint pen.
Each "Campaign Identification Label" is to be located on the radiator core support in an area which will be visible when the vehicle is brought in for periodic servicing by the owner.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
REFER TO THE CURRENT CHEVROLET SERVICE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL AND CLAIMS PROCESSING MANUAL FOR CAMPAIGN HANDLING AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES.
Chevrolet Motor Division General Motors Corporation