Campaign - Vehicle Antitheft System (VATS): Overview
89pontiac06Number 88-C-20 Date February 1989
PRODUCT CAMPAIGN 88-C-20
Subject: VEHICLE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (VATS)
MODELS AFFECTED 1988 PONTIAC FIREBIRD GTA EQUIPPED
WITH VATS (RPO UA6)
TO: ALL PONTIAC DEALERS
General Motors has determined that an intermittent no-start condition may occur on certain 1988 Pontiac Firebird GTA model vehicles equipped with Vehicle AntiTheft System (VATS). An inadequate wire connection in the lock cylinder can cause the VATS module to sense an incorrect resistance. This causes the VATS to start a four minute lock-out timer during which any further attempt to start the vehicle resets the timer. Most vehicles will start on the next attempt, provided the four minute lock-out timer has completed its cycle.
To correct this condition, dealers are to inspect the lock cylinder connector for the presence of soldered terminals. If the terminals are not soldered (crimped only) the lock cylinder is to be replaced.