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A/C - Poor Performance

Number: 86-189

Section: 1B

Date: OCT., 1986
Subject: INTERFERENCE OF AIR CONDITIONING TEMPERATURE DOOR BELL CRANK AND THE PLASTIC COVER


Model and Year: 1985 AND 86 CAMAROS WITH AIR CONDITIONING
TO: ALL CHEVROLET DEALERS

Comments of poor air conditioning performance (lack of cooling) on the above vehicles is caused by an interference condition of the plastic cover, shown in illustration, and the temperature door bell crank.

This conditioned can be corrected by removing and discarding the plastic cover, P/N 14036257.

PLASTIC COVER:




The plastic cover was released in error on C-60 air conditioned vehicles. The plastic cover is only used on C-41 heater only vehicles. Problem was corrected on production vehicles in mid-January, 1986.