CAMPAIGN: CONTAMINATED MANUAL TRANSMISSION LUBRICANT
General Motors has determined that some 1982 Light and Medium Duty Chevrolet 10 through 70 Series Trucks equipped with manual transmissions may have contaminated transmission lubricant. The contaminated lubricant contains an excessive amount of water, continued usage of this lubricant may result in premature wear of the transmission components and subsequent failure of the transmission.
To correct this condition, it will be necessary to drain and refill the transmission assembly with the proper lubricant in all involved vehicles.
VEHICLES INVOLVED
Certain 1982 Light and Medium Duty Chevrolet 10 through 70 Series Trucks equipped with manual transmissions within the following parameters:
Plant From Through ---------------------- -------- -------- St. Louis (C,K10,20,30) CS117329 CS126303 Pontiac (C30,50,60,70) CV119446 CV121245
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 for the follow-up necessary to complete this campaign.
Any dealer not receiving a computer listing with the campaign bulletin was not shipped any involved vehicles.
OWNER NOTIFICATION
Owners will be notified of this campaign on their vehicles by Chevrolet Motor Division (see copy of Owner Letter included with this bulletin).
DEALER CAMPAIGN RESPONSIBILITY
This recall campaign is to be performed at no charge to owners on all affected vehicles regardless of time, mileage, or ownership. Dealers are to inspect and correct all affected vehicles in new and used vehicle stock prior to their sale.
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.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Raise vehicle on hoist and drain lubricant by:
o Using drain plug.
2. Refill transmission by adding gear lubricant to level of filler hole plug following the recommendations listed below.
Light Duty Trucks
SAE 80WGL-5 or SAE 80W-90GL-5
Medium Duty Trucks
MANUAL TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE RANGE LUBRICANT TYPE Mineral Oil H.D. Mild Gear Engine Oil E.P. Oil MIL-L- Make Model Celcius Farenheit API GL1 MIL-L-2104B API GLS 10324A
Gm SM465 Above -18 Above O SAE 90 -- SAE 90 -- Below -18 Below O SAE 80 SAE 80 Clark All 7 Up + 20 Up SAE 90 SAE 50 SAE 90 X 16 to -28 + 60 to -20 SAE 80 SAE 30 SAE 80 Below -18 Below 0 Fuller All Above -13 Above +10 SAE 90 SAE 50 SAE 90 Below +10 SAE 80 SAE 30 SAE 80 Below -13 New 540 Above -13 Above +1O -- - SAE 90 -- Process 542 Below -13 Below +10 SAE 80 Spicer All Above -18 Above 0 SAE 90 SAE 30,40,50 -- -- Below -18 Above 0 SAE 80 SAE 30
3. Install campaign label according to instructions contained in this bulletin.
CLAIM INFORMATION
Submit a Product Campaign Claim with the information indicated below:
Failure Labor Labor *Other Net Code Operation Hours Hours Amount ------ --------- ----- ----- ------ 00 V1310 .3 .1 3.51
Description: Drain and refill transmission lubricant 3-speed manual transmission-Light Duty Trucks. Dealer Material Allowance $3.51.
00 V1312 .3 .1 9.36
Description: Drain and refill transmission lubricant, 4-speed manual transmission-Light Duty Trucks. Dealer Material Allowance $9.36.
00 V1311 .5 .1 10.53
Description: Drain and refill transmission lubricant, GM/Clark/New Process-Medium Duty Trucks. Dealer Material Allowance $10.53.
00 V1313 .5 .1 14.04
Description: Drain and refill transmission lubricant, Spicer Auxiliary Model and Fuller (RT6610)- Medium Duty Trucks. Dealer Material Allowance $14.04.
00 V1314 .5 .1 19.89
Description: Drain and refill transmission lubricant, Fuller (RT6613) and Spicer-Medium Duty Trucks. Dealer Material Allowance $19.89.
*Campaign Administrative Allowance
Dealers will automatically receive the correct labor and material allowance plus 30% based on the labor operation performed.
Refer to the Chevrolet Claims Processing Manual for details on Product Campaign claim submission.
CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL
Each vehicle modified in accordance with the instructions out- lined 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. Apply "Campaign Identification Label" only on a clean dry surface.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
REFER TO THE CURRENT CHEVROLET SERVICE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL AND CLAIMS PROCESSING MANUAL FOR CAMPAIGN HANDLING AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES.
General Motors bulletins are intended for use by professional technicians, not a "do-it-yourselfer". They are written to inform those technicians of conditions that may occur on some vehicles, or to provide information that could assist in the proper service of a vehicle. Properly trained technicians have the equipment, tools, safety instructions and know-how to do a job properly and safely. If a condition is described, do not assume that the bulletin applies to your vehicle, or that your vehicle will have that condition. See a General Motors dealer servicing your brand of General Motors vehicle for information on whether your vehicle may benefit from the information.
