Field Remedy: 1526
| Subject: | Air Condition - Poor performance, high compressor noise |
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| Models: | Engines: | Option: |
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| Vectra-C 2002 | All | A/C |
| Complaint: | Poor performance of AC, higher compressor noise, durability reduced. |
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| Cause: | AC filling of refrigerant R134a too low |
| Production: | Affected vehicles (Ruesselsheim): from VIN W0L0ZCF69 2 1 070460 to VIN W0L0ZCF68 2 1 082755 |
Remedy:
In case of customer complaint evacuate and refill AC refrigerant to achieve the correct filling; check for leaks and performance test are not necessary.
- see working procedure "Air-Conditioning System, Evacuate and Fill", group "D", Service Instruction Vectra-C.
All vehicles which have been reworked according to this information, have to be clearly marked by a blue dot on the valve cap of the high pressure AC pipe.
Labour Times: TC: Hours:
T 0 791 00 Evacuate and refill AC 90 0.6 hrs refrigerant w/o check for leaks, w/o carry out performance test
The costs for this action will be covered during the normal warranty.
The regular warranty procedure should be used for claiming Set-up-time.
| FunctionalGroup: | D - Heating/Ventilation/Air conditioning |
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| Complaint Group: | 13 - No/Poor Function,14 - Noises or Vibrations |
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