For 1990-2009 cars

# INADVERTENT TRUNK OPENING WHITH REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY

#### SUBJECT: INADVERTENT TRUNK OPENING WITH REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) TRANSMITTER (REPLACE TRANSMITTER)

#### MODELS: 1996-98 BUICK LESABRE, PARK AVENUE, RIVIERA 1996 OLDSMOBILE NINETY EIGHT 1996-98 OLDSMOBILE AURORA, EIGHTY EIGHT, LSS, REGENCY 1996-98 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE

#### CONDITION:

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE TRUNK MAY INADVERTENTLY OPEN WHILE THE TRANSMITTER IS IN THEIR POCKET OR PURSE.

#### CORRECTION:

REPLACE THE TRANSMITTER WITH P/N 25678792. THE NEW TRANSMITTER HAS A LONGER DETENT TO ACTUATE THE TRUNK RELEASE SO THAT IT CANNOT BE ACCIDENTALLY PRESSED AND HAVE THE TRUNK OPEN.

IT IS NECESSARY TO PRESS THE TRUNK BUTTON VERY FIRMLY TO ACTIVATE THE TRUNK RELEASE. PRESS THE BUTTON UNTIL YOU FEEL AS THOUGH IT HAS STOPPED AND THEN PRESS HARDER THROUGH THE STOP. INFORM THE CUSTOMER OF THE CHANGE AND DEMONSTRATE THE NEW TRANSMITTER.

#### PARTS INFORMATION:

PARTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE OCTOBER 1, 1997.

#### WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE:

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: R4490 USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

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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.

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