Special coverage adjustment 05513
 

Im a parts manager at our local dealership in Georgia, today I recieved a new policy on our 00-02 f-body vehicles equiped with the ls1. Gm is extending the catalytic converter replacement warranty to 10 yrs or 120,000 miles. Left or right cats. Thought this might be useful. Sorry if its in the wrong section.

Ha! I wonder why? :) My 'bird loved to eat up cats....I went through like three in two years.

My cats are factory and are mint. They wont be there for much longer though :)

Wait...could the cats be causing the rattling noise I hear under my car when I start off at a very low RPM? And can you get this warranty replacement if you aren't one of the first two owners?

If cat material has broken off and gotten into the muffler, maybe. Sounds like standard heatshield though.

I had both my cats replaced before 50,000 mi.

DESCRIPTION:

• Some customers of 2000-02 Chevrolet Camaro and 2000-02 Pontiac Firebird model vehicles, equipped with a 5.7L V8 (RPO LS1 – VIN G) engine, may experience a failure of the left or right catalytic converter.
• This special coverage covers the condition described above for a period of 10 years or 120,000 miles (193,000 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
• For vehicles covered by Vehicle Service Contracts, all eligible claims with repair orders on or after November 27, 2006 are covered by this special coverage and must be submitted using the labor operation codes provided with this bulletin. Claims with repair orders prior to November 27, 2006 must be submitted to the Service Contract provider.
• Refer to Special Coverage Adjustment #05513 for further information

EFFECTIVE DATE:

• Initial owner mailing is scheduled to begin: 12-4-06

GENERAL INFORMATION:

• Parts required to complete this special coverage are to be obtained from General Motors Service and Parts Operations (GMSPO).

Description
Quantity/Vehicle
12609727
Asm, Catalytic Converter and Pipe LH
1
12609726
Asm, Catalytic Converter and Pipe RH
1
12555806
Gasket, Exh Manif Pipe LH
1
88891747
Gasket, Exh Manif Pip RH
1

you beat me to it. Thanks though. :)

Thank you very much!!

ONE Important thing to add to this update there is a VIN break involved too:

Involved are all 2000-02 Chevrolet Camaro and 2000-02 Pontiac Firebird model vehicles, equipped with a 5.7L V8 (RPO LS1 - VIN G) engine and built within the following VIN breakpoints:

Year
Division
Model
From
Through

2000
Chevrolet
Camaro
Y2100004
Y2177266

2000
Pontiac
Firebird
Y2100002
Y2177254

2001
Chevrolet
Camaro
12100001
12150441

2001
Pontiac
Firebird
12100004
12150442

2002
Chevrolet
Camaro
22100001
22172467

2002
Pontiac
Firebird
22100003
22172466


Guess this Update doesn't really matter, since ALL vehicle are involved... OHH boy. IT's late.. time for me to go home.

LOL
Cheers.
_________________
2002 Firehawk Convert. Silver -No MOds yet-
C010

Got my letter yesterday

Me too....

It's for 10 years or 120,000 miles....my 'bird has 128,000 miles on it and the cats have been gone for over 3 years now.

Scott--are you running without cats

Stupid Questions:

1. Will they replace both cats at once, regardless of whether its a 0420 or 0430 code?

2. Does SES have to be "ON" before they will replace?

Thanks,

Art

1) They'll just replace the faulty cats whether it's just one or both.

2) If you have a faulty cat, then the SES light is going to be one. Therefore, you can't just drive in and ask them to replace two working cats. Removing working cats is against the law, so most businesses aren't going to even consider touching them if they're good.