Door Edge - New Protection
File In Section: 08 - Body and AccessoriesBulletin No.: 01-08-51-002
Date: August, 2001
WARRANTY ADMINISTRATION
Subject:
New Vehicle Door Edge Protection
Models:
2002 Passenger Cars and Light Duty Trucks
Most customers consider the condition of the vehicle during delivery as a direct reflection on your dealership and the care and quality of your service department. Because of this, General Motors has commonized the use of door edge protection in order to reduce the chance of chips/scratches on the doors of new vehicles. The protectors come in the form of a black foam block (1) that adheres to the painted door panel by a sheet of white, two-sided tape. This foam block is designed to protect not only the painted body panel, but also any body cladding or moldings on the vehicle. The location of the door protection varies, depending on the contours of the door or body cladding. The block may be oriented as shown in the illustration or it may be oriented at 90 degrees from what is shown, depending on where the widest point of the vehicle is when the door is open 30-45 degrees.
The purpose of this protection is not only to protect the vehicle during transportation from the plant to the dealer, but also while the vehicle is either stored or displayed at the dealership. Refer to the Service Policy and Procedures Manual, Article 2.2 (Article 2.3 in Canada), for more information and recommendations.
GM recommends that the door edge protection stay on the doors up until delivery to the customer. By leaving this protection in place, the possibility of door chips, scratches or dents is virtually eliminated.