Postal Bulletin 22144 - December 23, 2004 - USPS.com

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96 POSTAL BULLETIN 22144 (12-23-04) December 25, 2004 TERQUASQUICENTENNIAL STATION POSTMASTER 116 W MAIN ST LEWISVILLE IN 47352-9998 January 4, 2005 Illinois College HILLTOP STATION POSTMASTER 200 W COURT ST JACKSONVILLE IL 62650-9998 December 30, 2004 Batsto Citizens Committee GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY STATION POSTMASTER 114 S 3RD ST HAMMONTON NJ 08037-9998 January 5, 2005 Muskegon Stamp Club MUSKEGON STAMP CLUB STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 MUSKEGON MI 49440-9998 December 31, 2004 First Night Committee FIRST NIGHT STATION POSTMASTER 50001 COLONIE CENTER MALL ALBANY NY 12205-9998 January 5, 2005 LEWIS AND CLARK STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 WASHBURN ND 58577-9998 January 2–4, 2005 Postal Service HOCKEY STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 GRAND FORKS ND 58201-9998 — Stamp Services, Government Relations, 12-23-04 Special Cancellation Die Hubs Postmasters and plant managers who have any of the special cancellation die hubs listed below may use them for the periods designated. At the end of the period, these die hubs must be withdrawn and stored. Postmasters and plant managers who do not have these special die hubs may not request them from the sponsors. Cancellation Period of Use Use Christmas Seals, Support Your Lung Association Nov. 8−Dec. 31 Autistic Children, Hope Through Research and Education Dec. 1−Dec. 31 — Mailing Standards, Pricing and Classification, 12-23-04
POSTAL BULLETIN 22144 (12-23-04) 97 Post Offices HANDBOOK PO-701 REVISION Warranty Claims and Defect Reports Effective December 23, 2004, chapter 6 in Handbook PO-701, Fleet Management, is revised in its entirety to reflect current information. We will incorporate this revision into the next printed version of Handbook PO-701 and also into the online version of Handbook PO-701 available on the Postal Service PolicyNet Web site: Go to http://blue.usps.gov. Under “Essential Links” in the left-hand column, click on References. Under “References” in the right-hand column, under “Policies,” click on PolicyNet. Click on HBKs. (The direct URL for the Postal Service PolicyNet Web site is http://blue.usps.gov/cpim.) Handbook PO-701, Fleet Management * * * * * 6 Warranty Claims and Defect Reports [Revise chapter 6 in its entirety to read as follows:] 61 General 611 Warranty Recovery Program Documentation and recovery of warranted parts, materials, and labor is essential to minimizing fleet costs and to promptly identifying potentially adverse maintenance issues and trends. VMF managers and vehicle post office (VPO) postmasters and managers are responsible for maintaining aggressive warranty recovery programs. 612 Warranty Information Manufacturer-specific warranty information and claim procedures for new mail-hauling vehicles are published in a Postal Service Vehicle Maintenance Bulletin (VMB) on or about the time of vehicle delivery. Vehicle suppliers and repair parts consignment suppliers may provide warranty procedure manuals, service bulletins, or Web-based systems containing detailed instructions on the disposition of warranty claims and the handling of defective parts. If suppliers provide files electronically to the Postal Service, the information must be in “read-only” format and may not be installed onto Postal Service computer workstations. 613 Warranty Labor Recovery Rate For repairs performed by the VMF, use the labor rate for warranty reimbursement most recently published in a VMB. This rate includes both direct personnel and related overhead costs. Note: If a particular vehicle contract establishes manufacturer-specific labor claim rates, the VMB will publish this information. 62 Options and Methods for Warranty Repair and Recovery 621 Repair by a Dealership or Commercial Repair Facility A dealership or other commercial repair facility authorized by the manufacturer may perform repairs with no warranty recovery action required by the VMF, as long as this method does not create excessive additional costs or adverse operational impacts, such as shuttle costs or excessive downtime. When a manufacturer or dealer makes repairs, obtain a copy of the repair order, no-charge invoice, or other form of documentation and place it in the VMF vehicle jacket for reference. 622 Repair and Recovery by a VMF When economically feasible and most advantageous to the Postal Service, the VMF should provide the labor for making minor repairs and replacing parts. If the VMF has a billback agreement with the manufacturer, code work orders to bill the manufacturer to avoid the cost and delay involved in shuttling the vehicle to and from the authorized dealer. However, this procedure does not preclude the VMF from the requirement of preparing and submitting PS Form 4528, Vehicle Defect or Deficiency Report, nor does it preclude the VMF from fully using the dealer when that use is economically feasible. Before repairing major components such as engines and transmissions, the VMF might have to receive authorization from the manufacturer. Consult manufacturer warranty manuals and service bulletins to ensure that VMF personnel follow proper procedures. Be aware of extended warranty provisions, such as those covering emissions systems. After completing an in-house repair, process the claim utilizing the manufacturer’s claim submission system (e.g., online, fax, manual, or other method as specified by
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