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# ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT CLUSTER EXCHANGE PROCEDURE UPDATED

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#### MODEL/YEARS 1983 CUTLASS CIERA

The information in this bulletin supercedes Dealer Management Bulletin 83-I-16.

Oldsmobile Electronic Instrument Panel Cluster, option U52, in the Cutlass Ciera, is warranted under the new vehicle warranty for 12 months or 12,000 miles, whichever occurs first.

If a malfunctioning electronic cluster is encountered, the following procedure has been established for obtaining a replacement unit for both warranty and nonwarranty.

1. Call toll free number (800)-421-8108 (Michigan dealers (800)-421-0174) and place your order by part number. Calls may be placed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The order will be shipped to the dealership prepaid. Shipment will be by U.P.S. unless dealership specifies differently. (Federal Express overnight, approximately $50.00; 2 days, approximately $21.00.) The dealer will be invoiced by American Yazaki Corporation for the cluster which includes a core charge. The charges will be approximately $85.00 plus $100.00 core charge and shipping charges.

2. The blue form enclosed with the new cluster is to be completed and returned along with a copy of the repair order and the malfunctioning electronic cluster to:

American Yazaki Corporation 32700 Capital Livonia, Michigan 48150

Changing of the odometer from the malfunctioning unit to the new unit is no longer necessary by the dealer.

Special care should be exercised when packaging the electronic cluster to prevent damage in transit.

3. American Yazaki will provide core charge reimbursement to the dealer upon receipt of the malfunctioning electronic cluster. Oldsmobile will not reimburse a dealer for the core charge amount on a warranty claim.

4. Oldsmobile will reimburse dealers for this repair during the warranty period under the normal warranty claim submission process as follows. An additional 0.2 hour administrative allowance will be paid similar to AC-Delco units.

#### WARRANTY INFORMATION

PART OPERATION QTY FAILED P/N AMOUNT T.C. NUMBER TIME SUBLET --- ----------- ------ ---- ------ ----------- 1 22518653 (Diesel Engine) Part Cost Less As Applicable R1500 .6 Shipping 22518652 (Gas Engine) Core Charge Charges Plus 30%

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