Instruments - Analog Gauges Inop. After Start Up

Date: May 26, 2009

Order No.: S-B-54.30/222

Supersedes:

Group: 54

SUBJECT:
Model 204.054/056/077/081/956/987
Model 211.056/072, up to VIN A016686

Analog Needles Inoperative After Engine Start

If you receive customer reports in the above model vehicles of all analog needles in the instrument are not functioning for approximately one to two minutes after engine start, this may be due to an error during the synchronization phase of the needles.

Note:
This issue typically occurs in cold temperatures.

To resolve, update the software of the instrument cluster with software version A204 902 34 01 (204) / A204 442 30 21 (211) or higher.

Note:
For model 204, the software version will be available shortly, do not replace any parts. For model 211, the software version is available with SDS version 02/2009.

Note:
The following allowable labor operations should be used when submitting a warranty claim for this repair. This information has been generated on May 26, 2009. Please refer to Netstar --> Star TekInfo --> Star Time for the most current labor time allowance.





In Case of Warranty, use the table above.