Heater Valve Stem Replacement.: Overview
NO.: SR-95-001DATE: April, 1995
MODEL: 1988-89 Precis
SUBJECT:
HEATER VALVE STEM REPLACEMENT
PURPOSE
Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America, Inc. (MMSA) is voluntarily recalling certain 1988 and 1989 Precis vehicles that may have had the incorrect heater valve stem installed during Safety Recall SR-94-002. A letter has been sent to all affected vehicle owners telling them to return their vehicles to their Mitsubishi Motors dealer to have the heater valve stem reinspected. A copy of this letter is shown in this bulletin.
Vehicles serviced between the distribution of SR-94-002 and release of Advanced Technical Information Notice ATIN-55-001 may have had the incorrect valve stem installed. To determine if the incorrect valve stem was installed, an inspection is required.
AFFECTED VEHICLES
This procedure applies only to certain 1988 and 1989 Precis vehicles inspected and repaired between October 17, 1994 and November 23, 1994. This recall does not apply to any other models.
REQUIRED OPERATION
Inspect the heater valve stem bracket and replace the valve stem if the existing valve stem was incorrectly replaced.
REQUIRED INFORMATION
Valve Stem: 9H225-21000
Anti-Freeze: As required (see warranty claim screen)
No other parts are allowed to be claimed.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
You must enter either an Inspection Only work claim or Replacement Operation work claim. Replacement Operation work claim includes 0.2 hour inspection.
Required Operation - Inspect heater valve stem
Submit as Recall Claim Type "C", Menu option "E-5" on your Diamond Network System. Do not submit as a "W" claim.
Labor Operation Code: C9504AXX
Time Allowance: 0.2 hr.
Note:
The "0" in the above labor code is the number ZERO.
A sample Inspection Only work claim is shown.
Replacement Operation (if necessary) - Replace heater valve stem
Submit as Recall Claim Type "C", Menu option "E-5" on your Diamond Network System. Do not submit as a "W" claim.
Labor Operation Code: C9504AXX
Time Allowance: 0.4 hr.
Note:
The "0" ion the above labor code is the number ZERO.
A sample heater valve stem Replacement Operation work claim is shown.