Special Policy Adjustment Bulletin #04039A Injectors - Replace

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Subject:GMP06-215 - Special Policy Adjustment Bulletin #04039A Injectors - ReplaceMessage #:VSU20061284

• DESCRIPTION:
  SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT BULLETIN #04039A –
  OCTOBER 10, 2006
  
  This bulletin is being revised to add 2003 model year TRUCKS. Please discard Special Policy Bulletin Number 04039, dated May 2004.
  
  Some customers of 2001-03 model year Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra; 2003 Chevrolet Kodiak and GMC TopKick vehicles, equipped with a 6.6L Duramax Diesel (RPO LB7 - VIN Code 1) engine, may experience vehicle service engine soon (SES) light illumination, low engine power, hard start, and/or fuel in crankcase, requiring injector replacement, as a result of high fuel return rates due to fuel injector body cracks, ball seat erosion, or high pressure seal extrusion. (refer to latest version of Technical Service Bulletin 04-06-04-007 and SI).
  
  SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT
  This special policy covers the condition described above for a period of 7 years or 200,000 miles (320,000 km), whichever occurs first, from the date the vehicle was originally placed in service, regardless of ownership. The repairs will be made at no charge to the customer.
  IMPORTANT:This special policy only covers the above noted failure modes, which are identified by high fuel return flow rates.
  
  For 2001-02 vehicles covered by Vehicle Service Contracts, all eligible claims with repair orders on or after May 25, 2004, are covered by this special policy and must be submitted using the labor operation codes provided with Special Policy Adjustment Bulletin 04039A. Claims with repair orders prior to May 25, 2004, must be submitted to the Service Contract provider.
  
  For 2003 vehicles covered by Vehicle Service Contracts, all eligible claims with repair orders on or after October 10, 2006, are covered by this special policy and must be submitted using the labor operation codes provided with Special Policy Adjustment Bulletin 04039A. Claims with repair orders prior to October 10, 2006 must be submitted to the Service Contract provider.
  
  Special Policy Adjustment Bulletin #04039A for further information
  
  
  EFFECTIVE DATE:
  Initial owner mailing is scheduled to begin: 10-17-06
  
  
  GENERAL INFORMATION:
  
  Parts required to complete this special policy are to be obtained from General Motors Service Parts and Operations (GMSPO).
  
  Part Number
  Description
  Quantity/Vehicle
  97729095*
  Injector Kit, Dir Fuel (Incls:Injector,Gasket,Seal)
  8
  97188896
  Gasket, Valve Rocker Arm Cover
  (Reusable Gasket)
  As Req'd
  97228933
  Gasket, F/Injr Fuel Return Pipe
  8
  97600925
  Gasket, F/Injr Fuel Return Pipe
  2
  94011604
  Seal, Water outlet
  1
  12378521 (US)
  88901148 (CN)
  Sealant
  As Req'd
  97188463
  Housing, F/Injr Noz
  As Req'd
  94051259
  Seal, F/Injr Noz Hsg (O Ring)
  As Req'd

*P/N 97729095 is only available in a merchandising pack quantity of 4. Current order restriction limits orders to CSO and availability to 8 injectors per VIN.