For 1990-2009 cars

# ABS CONTROLLER EXCHANGE PROGRAM AND PROCEDURES

#### SUBJECT: ABS CONTROLLER EXCHANGE PROGRAM

#### MODELS AFFECTED: 1989-91 REGAL AND SKYLARK MODELS ANTILOCK BRAKES (OPTION JL9)

THIS BULLETIN HAS BEEN REVISED TO ADD A SPECIAL PROCEDURE FOR EXCHANGING ABS VI CONTROLLERS ON 1991 SKYLARKS. PLEASE DISCARD BUICK BULLETIN NO. 91-5-1.

SPECIAL PROCEDURE FOR ABS VI CONTROLLERS (1991 SKYLARKS ONLY):

In order to obtain the best possible new product information as quickly as possible, a special procedure is required to order an exchange ABS VI controller for 1991 Skylarks equipped with the new ABS VI system. A Technical Assistance case number will be required before any A/C Delco exchange center will accept an order for an ABS VI controller. This requirement for a T.A.S. case number does not apply to orders for exchange units for ABS III controllers used on 1989-91 Regals.

LOCATING EXCHANGE PARTS

If your local AC Delco repair facility does not have a unit available for pre-exchange, call other shops listed in the bulletin. It is the dealership's responsibility to find a needed exchange unit by first calling the local shop, then the others on the attached list.

All shops are authorized to ship to any Buick dealer.

AC DELCO EXCHANGE PROCEDURE

1. Remove the antilock brake controller unit requiring repair from the vehicle; complete all red shaded areas of the AC Delco Warranty Repair Claim (ACD-1078A). Send the unit and all five copies of the completed form to the authorized AC Delco Center. ALL INFORMATION EXCEPT FOR THE DEALER'S SIGNATURE MUST BE PRINTED LEGIBLY OR TYPED.

#### IMPORTANT: Nature of Problem, Field #3, is particularly important. To assure accurate diagnosis and repair of the returned unit, also attach a Repair Order copy.

2. The repaired unit will be returned to the dealership with the dealership copy of the AC Delco form, properly completed. In cases where the dealership has received a pre-exchange unit, the completed form will be mailed after return of the inoperative unit to the repair center.

3. A warranty claim is to be submitted for the R&R of the unit. An additional .2 hour administrative allowance will be paid if applied for when components are repaired under warranty by an AC Delco Service Center. This additional time should be entered in the "other labor hours" column of the warranty claim.

4. The dealer copy of the ACD-1078A and the freight receipt or shipping invoice are to be retained in accordance with requirements detailed in the current Buick Service Policies and Procedures Manual.

#### TIMELY RETURN OF UNITS FOR REPAIR

Return of units for repair in cases of pre-exchange is critical to the success of the exchange programs. When dealerships don't immediately return cores, it results in local parts shortages.

#### WARRANTY CLAIM SUBMISSION

Labor Labor Other Labor Sublet Material Operation Hours Hours(1) Towing --------- ----- ----------- --------------- 1989-91 Regal H2505 0.4 0.2 * 1991 Skylark H2505 0.4 0.2 *

(1) Administrative allowance for exchange through AC Delco Centers.

* Shipping charges for core return to repair center.

AC DELCO SERVICE CENTERS

Arizona New Jersey Jimmy's Radio - TV Corp. Eastern Electronics Inc. 7882 East Grey 180 Essex Street Scottsdale, AZ 85260 Hackensack, NJ 07601 (602) 948-5717 (201) 342-3945 (800) 528-2056 (National) (800) 221-2138 (Out of State)

California New York Auto Electric Radio Model Electronic Inc. 1841 West Commonwealth 321 West Route 59 Fullerton, CA 92633 Nanuet, NY 10954 (714) 871-7357 (914) 623-8020 (800) 321-6970 (In-State) (800) 433-9657 (National) (800) 321-6969 (Out of State) United Radio Service Speed-O-Tach, Inc. 5705 Enterprise Parkway 2198 N. Main Syracuse, NY 13057 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 (315) 446-5570 (415) 935-2040 (800) 962-0901 (In-State) (800) 442-4491 (In-State) (800) 448-0944 (National)

Colorado North Carolina Downtown Radio Downtown Radio Service 2525 West Sixth Avenue 2908 Stewart Creek Denver, CO 80204 Charlotte, NC 28216 (303) 573-6288 (704) 391-0801 (800) 525-3539 (National) (800) 522-4706 (In-State) (800) 537-0116 (Out of State) Florida TECHNI-CAR Incorporated Ohio 5688 West Crenshaw Dayton Speedometer Tampa, FL 33634 660 North Main Street (813) 884-0022 Dayton, OH 45405 (800) 662-0022 (In-State) (513) 222-1491 (800) 822-0022 (Out of state) (800) 543-0719 (In-State) (800) 543-9687 (Out of State) Georgia Speedometer Service Company Electra-Sound Incorporated 8471 Roswell Road 5260 Commerce Parkway, West Atlanta, GA 30338 Parma, OH 44130 (404) 998-1666 (216) 433-9600 (800) 332-1827 (In-State) (800) 252-4200 (National) (800) 241-2385 (Out of state) Pennsylvania Illinois R. T. Grim Company D & B Auto Radio Incorporated 400 Regis Avenue 2140 Corporate Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15236 Addison, IL 60101 (412) 655-1574 (708) 916-8787 (800) 222-5509 (National) (800) 323-4813 (National) H & R Auto Radio Service Maryland 155 York Road Caton Radio Incorporated Warminster, PA 18974 6328 Baltimore National Pk. (215) 672-3707 Catonsville, MD 21228 (800) 523-6605 (In-State) (301) 747-8667 (800) 492-2074 (Out of State) (800) 443-6709 (National) Tennessee Massachusetts Rickwood Radio Service Modern Radio of New England 1830 Airlane Drive 34 Broadway Nashville, TN 37210 Wakefield, MA 01880 (615) 889-3270 (617) 246-2052 (800) 423-4142 (National) (800) 848-4001 (Out of State) Texas Michigan Speedometer Service Inc. SPECMO Enterprises 3227 Skylane Drive 3890 W. 11 Mile Rd. Carrollton, TX 75006 Berkley, MI 48072 (214) 380-8944 (313) 399-9806 (800) 336-3998 (National) (800) 545-7911 (Out of State) Texas Minnesota Zener Electronics, Inc. Auto Sound Entronix 9434 Old Katy Road - 400 9600 54th Avenue North Houston, TX 77055 Minneapolis, MN 55442 (713) 932-6360 (612) 559-9654 (800) 992-1092 (National) (800) 328-0795 (National) Virginia Missouri Southern Autotronics, Inc. Autotronics Auto Specialists 3300 Norfolk Street 1450 Page Industrial Court Richmond, VA 23230 St. Louis, MO 63132 (804) 353-5400 (314) 423-2323 (800) 572-2880 (In-State) (800) 392-1516 (In-State) (800) 446-2880 (Out of State) (800) 325-1325 (Out of State) Washington Instrument Sales -Service, Inc. 18814 72nd Ave. South Kent, WA 98031 (206) 251-9092 (800) 444-7976 (National)

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