Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Owner Letter

November, 1994

Dear Geo Metro Owner:

This notice is sent to inform you that Chevrolet Motor Division is conducting an emission recall campaign that includes your vehicle.

REASON FOR THIS RECALL

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and General Motors have determined that certain 1990 Geo Metro vehicles with 1.0L engines may exceed high altitude carbon monoxide (CO) Federal emission standards. This condition applies to vehicles registered in Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah. These standards were established to protect the public health and welfare from the dangers of air pollution. Excess emission of pollutants may cause a vehicle to fail state mandated emission tests.

WHAT WE WILL DO

To correct this condition, your dealer will install a redesigned oxygen sensor. This service will be performed for you at no charge.

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO

Please contact your Chevrolet dealer as soon as possible to arrange a service date and to ensure parts availability. Instructions for making this correction have been sent to your dealer. The repairs will take approximately 10 minutes. Please ask your dealer if you wish to know how much additional time will be needed to schedule, process and repair your vehicle.

The enclosed owner reply card identifies your vehicle. Presentation of this card to your dealer will assist in making the necessary correction in the shortest possible time. If you have sold or traded your vehicle, please let us know by completing the postage paid reply card and returning it to us. Should your dealer not schedule a service date within a reasonable time, you should contact the Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center by calling 1-800-222-1020.

If your dealer and the Customer Assistance Center are unable to remedy this condition within a reasonable time, you may wish to advise the Environmental Protection Agency at the following address: Director, Manufacturers Operations Division (6405J), United States Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street., S.W., Washington, D.C. 20460.

To ensure your full protection under the emission warranty made applicable to your vehicle by State or Federal Law, and your right to participate in future recalls, it is recommended that you have your vehicle serviced as soon as possible. Failure to do so could legally be determined to be lack of proper maintenance of your vehicle. Also, your vehicle may fail a state or local emission inspection if this recall is not accomplished.

We are sorry to cause you this inconvenience; however, we have taken this action in the interest of your continued satisfaction with our products.