NEW VEHICLE ANNOUNCEMENT BULLETIN. Buick Reatta 1991

For 1990-2009 cars

# NEW VEHICLE ANNOUNCEMENT BULLETIN

#### SUBJECT: 1991 NEW VEHICLE ANNOUNCEMENT BULLETIN

#### MODELS AFFECTED: ALL 1991 BUICKS

1. 1991 Warranty and Owner Assistance Information Booklets 2. 1991 Buick Service Manuals 3. 1991 Buick Owner's Manuals 4. 1991 Vehicle Certification and Tire Pressure Label 5. 1991 Service Parts Identification Label 6. 1991 New Vehicle Inspection Procedure Sheets 7. 1991 Buick Passenger Car Maintenance Schedule Booklet 8. 1991 Buick Labor Time Guide 9. 1991 Buick Bulletin Binders 10. 1991 Paint Codes

1. WARRANTY AND OWNER ASSISTANCE ON 1991 BUICK NEW CARS

For 1991, a single booklet containing warranty information relative to the new car, emission systems, tire and corrosion is used:

#25536875 - 1991 Warranty and Owner Assistance Information For Buick New Cars

Owner assistance satisfaction procedures, the GM mediation/arbitration program, special policy adjustment programs, and the GM Protection Plan are all outlined in this booklet. A separate tire warranty folder is included to outline warranty as provided by individual tire manufacturers.

The owner's name, address, Vehicle Identification Number, date of delivery and mileage at the time of delivery, are all to be typed on the inside of the front cover of the booklet in the space provided. There is a space provided on the back of the folder for the dealer name, address and dealer code.

It is very important that the Owner and Vehicle Information on the booklet be correct. This information will be the only means of owner identification for repairs covered under warranty. In order for dealer warranty claims to be properly processed, the Vehicle Identification Number must be correct. Owners should be instructed to carry their Warranty and Owner Assistance information booklets in their vehicles at all times.

2. 1991 SERVICE MANUALS

1991 service manuals will be shipped to all Buick dealers no later than September, 1990, as follows:

- LeSabre Electrical Systems Manual - LeSabre Service Manual - Park Avenue/Ultra Electrical Systems Manual (Previously released) - Park Avenue/Ultra Service Manual (Previously released) - Riviera/Reatta Service Manual - Skylark Service Manual - Century Service Manual - Roadmaster Estate Wagon Service Manual - Regal Service Manual

Continuing in 1991, the Buick LeSabre and Park Avenue/Ultra will have specifically designed service manuals for electrical systems. These manuals provide complete service information for each electrical system and remains exclusive to Buick for 1991. Other features include:

- Electrical schematics with point-to-point checks and component operation included - Complete electrical harness and component location illustrations - Illustrated remove, repair and install procedures - Diagnosis tables or "trouble tree" charts - Service part name reference chart

Similarly, the new graphic format for body service information will be continued for the Buick LeSabre and Park Avenue/Ultra in 1991. This format was expanded to the 3800 L27 engine (VIN L) in the Park Avenue/Ultra service manual.

Additional manuals can be ordered on the "Service Publications for Buick Dealers" order form which is included with selected manual shipments or available from your Zone/Branch Office.

3. 1991 OWNER'S MANUALS

For 1991 there are a total of eight (8) owner's manuals.

Part #25536808 - Century Part #25536809 - Roadmaster Estate Wagon Part #25536801 - Park Avenue/Ultra Part #25536870 - Riviera Part #25536874 - Regal Part #25536803 - LeSabre Part #25537551 - Skylark Part #25536871 - Reatta

Portfolios (contain Owner's Manual & Maintenance Schedule)

Part #25536807 - Reatta Part #25536806 - Riviera Part #25537513 - Ultra

#### NOTE: Portfolios are for domestic deliveries only!

4. 1991 VEHICLE CERTIFICATION AND TIRE PRESSURE LABEL

In accordance with Federal Motor Vehicle Regulations, a Vehicle Certification and Tire Pressure Label is being affixed to all 1991 model Buicks.

The label will have a certification statement, Vehicle Identification Number, month and year that the vehicle was built. The label will be attached horizontally to the left front door inner panel lock facing on most models.

The lower portion of the label will have the tire size and tire pressure information.

Due to the certification label's location, it may be subject to damage during car shipment and new vehicle pre-delivery service or may be required due to door repair or replacement.

To acquire a replacement certification label, proceed as follows:

A. Check Vehicle Identification Number on engine block and identification number on instrument panel to see that they match.

B. Send a readable machine copy of the vehicle invoice, along with aletter of explanation to your Zone/Branch Office, Attention Ass't. Zone Manager - Service/Branch Manager.

#### NOTE: Replacement labels are only available for current model year.

5. SERVICE PARTS IDENTIFICATION LABEL

Assembly centers no longer use a body number plate that contains paint and trim information. This information, along with options and build content, is now recorded on the Service Parts Identification (SPID) label. Care should be taken to transfer the SPID label or its information, if panel to which label is affixed requires replacement. Replacement SPID labels are not available.

6. 1991 NEW VEHICLE INSPECTION PROCEDURE FORM

For the New Vehicle Inspection and Delivery Procedure which was introduced in 1983, use New Vehicle Inspection Procedure Sheet 101072, revised 6/90. This form is shipped with each Buick delivered to you. Additional forms may be obtained through your Publication Service Order Form.

7. 1991 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

The Maintenance Schedule is part of each owners' manual for 1991. With the exception of the 1991 Regal Sedans produced before August, the separate maintenance booklet has been discontinued. It is Part 7 of the owner's manual and is specific to the applicable vehicle.

8. 1991 LABOR TIME GUIDE - MICROPUBLICATIONS UPDATE AND REQUEST FOR REVIEW FORMS

Approximately September, 1990, one (1) set of micropublications will be mailed to all dealers; each set will consist of the following material:

o Labor Time Guide o Dealer Service Bulletin Update o Dealer Campaign Bulletin Update o 1991 Service Manuals

Additional quantities, if previously ordered, will be supplied, based upon records on file at time of mailing. All requests for additional microfiche sets are to be processed directly thru GM Photographic. Additional order forms are available from your Zone Office.

Labor Time Guide - All claims processed on the date of receipt or after will be processed on the basis of operations and labor time allowances provided.

Printed Labor Time Guide

The 1991 Labor Time Guide is also available in printed format. This publication can be ordered on the "Publication Services for Buick Materials and Manuals" Order Form. Printed Labor Time Guides will automatically be sent to dealers who have previously ordered on a continuing basis.

9. 1991 BUICK BULLETIN BINDERS

Binders and index tabs should be ordered using the "Service Publications For Buick Dealers" Order Form. Binders and tabs have been sent to dealers who previously ordered on a continuing basis.

10. 1991 PAINT CODES

Color chip sheets for the 1991 Buick Paints will again be available from DuPont, Ditzler, BASF, Sherwin Williams, Acme/Rogers and Martin-Senour.

The following charts indicate 1991 exterior paint supplier stock number, the WA numbers and vehicles the paint is used on. The paint numbers listed in this bulletin along with clearcoat materials, are or soon will be available from local paint suppliers. Please note that the Service Parts Identification Label includes paint information.

When contacting your local paint supplier for repair materials, make sure that you specify the type of material needed. If your paint supplier is unable to provide you with the material needed, ask him to contact his manufacturer sales representative for assistance.

1991 BUICK EXTERIOR COLORS

Paint PPG BASF Code Color WA# Ditzler Dupont R-M Glasurit

12 Silver Met. 9284 4081 B8859 15001 GM-8535 13 Brt. Silver Met. 9021 3822 D8590 15365 Gm-9021 15 Med. Gray Met. 9285 4082 B8861 15004 GM-8573 18 Slate Gray 9234 4222 B9001 20007 GM-9234 22 Lt. Sapphire Blue Met. 8966 3964 B8703 17003 GM-8966 23 Med. Maui Blue Met. 9184 4084 B8864 18010 GM-9184 27 Med. Sapphire Blue Met. 8742 3967 B8705 17004 GM-8742 28 Black Sapphire Met. 8743 3885 B8618 16003 GM-8743 29 Dark Sapphire Blue Met. 9382 4086 B8868 17007 GM-8970 33 Lt. Driftwood Met. 9022 3970 B8707 17009 GM-9022 40 White 8554 4318 B8469 13570 GM-8554 41 Black 8555 9700 99S 13572 54-1240 56 Alabaster 9610 4302 B9120 21012 GM-9610 57 Camel Beige 9611 4225 B9057 20016 GM-9611 62 Lt. Beechwood Met. 9089 4094 B8877 -- -- 64 Lt. Auburn Met. 9068 4226 B9006 -- -- 66 Dark Auburn Met. 9236 4227 B9007 -- -- 67 Lt. Camel Met. 9747 4303 B9122 21001 GM-9747 67 Lt. Camel Met. 9649 -- 21014 GM-9649 69 Med. Beechwood Met. 9091 4109 B8880 18004 GM-9091 72 Med. Garnet Red Met. 8979 3986 B8713 17021 GM-8979 74 Flame Red Met. 8748 3823 B8610 16017 GM-8748 76 Dark Garnet Red Met. 8984 3989 B8716 17023 GM-8984 78 Dark Maple Met. 9078 4232 B9010 20004 GM-9078 81 Bright Red 8774 3794 C8508 15265 GM-8774 83 Med. Sapphire Blue F.M. 8993 3995 B8720 17028 GM-8993 85 Med. Slate Met. 9235 4234 B9011 20008 GM-9235 87 Gun Metal Met. 9243 4009 -- -- 93 White Diamond 8933 3680 B8469 16021 GM-8933 (Base) (Base) -- 4175 B8609 -- (Pearl) (Pearl) 95 Lt. Antelope F.M. 9093 4104 B8889 18005 GM-9093

Paint Sherwin-Williams Martin Code Color Acme-Rogers Senour ----- -------- -------------- ------- 12 Silver Met. 37007 37007 13 Brt. Silver Met. 35369 82-6012 15 Med. Gray Met. 37078 37078 18 Slate Gray 42022 42022 22 Lt. Sapphire Blue Met. 35879 35879 23 Med. Maui Blue Met. 37080 37080 27 Med. Sapphire Blue Met. 35882 35882 28 Black Sapphire Met. 35313 82-6056 29 Dark Sapphire Blue Met. 38158 38158 33 Lt. Driftwood Met. 35905 35905 40 White 33755 82-5759 41 Black 33756 82-5760 56 Alabaster 44129 44129 57 Camel Beige 42594 42594 62 Lt. Beechwood Met. 37088 37088 64 Lt. Auburn Met. 42068 42068 66 Dark Auburn Met. 42024 42024 67 Lt. Camel Met. 44132 44132 67 Lt. Camel Met. -- -- 69 Med. Beechwood Met. 37091 37091 72 Med. Garnet Red Met. 35894 35894 74 Flame Red Met. 35320 82-6003 76 Dark Garnet Red Met. 35895 35895 78 Dark Maple Met. 42495 42495 81 Bright Red 34983 82-5954 83 Med. Sapphire Blue F.M. 35900 35900 85 Med. Slate Met. 42030 42030 87 Gun Metal Met. 36724 36724 93 White Diamond 39244 39244 (Base) (Base) 39245 39245 (Pearl) (Pearl) 95 Lt. Antelope F.M. 37099 37099

1991 BUICK STRIPING COLORS

Paint PPG BASF Code Color WA# Ditzler DuPont R-M Glasurit

10A Medium Slate 9643 34843 -- 11A White 3967 2058 5338 -- 14A Light Gray 8670 33856 C8529 15165 GM-15165 15A Dark Slate 9644 34842 -- 18A Pastel Slate 9234 -- C9034 20007 GM-9234 18A Gun Metal 8291 33750 -- -- 19A Black 848 9300 99 -- 20A Medium Light Blue 7456 15474 -- -- 21A Dark Sapphire Blue 9103 16313 C8787 17055 GM-17055 22A Light Sapphire 7456 -- -- -- 22A Light Blue 8658 C8520 -- 22A Light Sapphire 9193 -- -- 17057 GM-17057 34A Med. Beechwood 9274 26298 D8869 17537 GM-17537 40A White 3967 -- 5338 2080 GM-3967

41A Black 848 -- 99 Pkg. 21-1240

43A Light Auburn 9645 26795 -- -- 44A Dark Auburn 9646 26796 -- -- 49A Light Antelope 9200 4101 B8886 17538 GM-17538 54A Gold 9836 27063 -- -- 55A Gold 8589 25509 D8276 15076 GM-15076 58A Light Chestnut 8851 -- -- 16083 GM-16083 59A Copper Beige 8973 3976 D8753 -- 64A Light Auburn 9645 -- C9037 20032 GM-20032 66A Dark Auburn 9646 -- C9038 20033 GM-20033 66A Orange 8002 -- --

72A Garnet Red 8852 -- -- 16086 GM-16086 75A Red 4721 72128 43592 15071 GM-15071

79A Dark Claret 8663 51167 C8525 15071 GM-15071 85A Med. Slate 9643 -- C9035 20030 GM-20030 87A Gun Metal 8291 -- 14036 GM-14036 99A Dark Slate 9644 -- C9036 -- N/A Slate Gray 9234 4222 N/A Gun Metal 9243 4009

Paint Sherwin-Williams Martin Code Color Acme-Rogers Senour

10A Medium Slate -- -- 11A White -- -- 14A Light Gray 34869 26729 15A Dark Slate -- -- 18A Pastel Slate 42022 -- 18A Gun Metal -- -- 19A Black -- -- 20A Medium Light Blue -- -- 21A Dark Sapphire Blue 36464 -- 22A Light Sapphire 36466 -- 22A Light Blue -- -- 22A Light Sapphire 36466 -- 34A Med. Beechwood 38403 -- 40A White 5644 AR 32-3939 F10A 2864 SW 41A Black 80 Acme 8800 4080 Rogers FIOB-1738 SW 43A Light Auburn -- -- 44A Dark Auburn -- -- 49A Light Antelope 38402 -- 54A Gold -- -- 55A Gold 34105 26703 58A Light Chestnut -- -- 59A Copper Beige 36462 -- 64A Light Auburn 43371 -- 66A Dark Auburn 43372 -- 66A Orange 25455 AR 26337 J4-8728 72A Garnet Red -- -- 75A Red 11892 AR 26272 J4-7191 SW 79A Dark Claret 34868 26728 85A Med. Slate -- -- 87A Gun Metal 34102 26700 99A Dark Slate -- -- N/A Slate Gray -- -- N/A Gun Metal -- --

1991 BUICK VINYL ROOF COLORS

Paint PPG Code Color WA# Ditzler Dupont

11T White 8936 2-130 B8469 13T Silver Met. 7781 -- 19T Black 848 -120 B8479 22T Light Sapphire Blue Met. 8966 -- 28T Black Sapphire Met. 8743 2-1273 B8618 40T White 3967 -- 40T White 8963

40T White 8936 B8469 41T Black 848 B8479 56T Alabaster 9610 -- 62T Lt. Beechwood Met. 9089 2-1314 B8877 66T Dk. Auburn Met. 9236 2-1364 B9007 72T Med. Garnet Red Poly W20E8979 -- 76T Dk. Garnet Red Met. W20E8184 2-1272 B8716 78T Dk. Maple Red Met. W20E9078 -- 83T Med. Sapphire Blue Met. 8993 -- 85T Med. Slate Gray Met. 9235 2-1366 B9011 95T Lt. Antelope Firemist 9093 2-1301 B8889

Paint BASF Sherwin-Williams Martin Code Color R-M Glasurit Acme-Rogers Senour

11T White -- -- -- -- 13T Silver Met. -- -- 34123 26704 19T Black -- -- -- -- 22T Light Sapphire Blue Met. -- -- 36595 -- 28T Black Sapphire Met. 17068 -- 36593 -- 40T White 4415 -- -- -- 40T White -- -- 35781 SW 26851 36781 AR -- 40T White -- -- -- -- 41T Black 4416 -- -- -- 56T Alabaster -- -- 44580 -- 62T Lt. Beechwood Met. -- -- 38561 -- 66T Dk. Auburn Met. 20025 -- 43367 -- 72T Med. Garnet Red Poly -- -- 36596 -- 76T Dk. Garnet Red Met. 17073 -- 36597 -- 78T Dk. Maple Red Met. -- -- 44580 -- 83T Med. Sapphire Blue Met. -- 36600 -- 85T Med. Slate Gray Met. -- -- 43366 -- 95T Lt. Antelope Firemist 18079 -- 38563 --

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