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Campaign - Paint Delamination Policy Adjustment: Overview

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Number: 89-318-10

Section: 10

Date: September, 1990

Corp. Bulletin No.: SPECIAL
Subject: SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT PAINT DELAMINATION (PEELING)


Model and Year: 1988-89 CHEVROLET S/T PICKUPS AND S/T BLAZERS (SHREVEPORT ASSEMBLY PLANT ONLY - PLANT CODE "8")
TO: ALL CHEVROLET DEALERS

THIS BULLETIN CANCELS AND SUPERSEDES DEALER SERVICE BULLETIN NO. 89-305-10, DATED APRIL 1990. ALL COPIES OF 89-305-10 SHOULD BE DISCARDED AS THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS AN EXPANDED SERVICE PROCEDURE.

General Motors has determined that some 1988-89 Chevrolet S/T pickups and S/T Blazers built at the Shreveport Assembly Plant may exhibit a delamination (peeling) of the paint on exterior surfaces due to continued ultraviolet exposure. If one of these vehicles should require repairs for a paint peeling condition, all exterior surfaces painted with affected colors should be refinished even though the peeling may be evident in only a few places.



VEHICLES INVOLVED

Involved are certain 1988-89 Chevrolet S/T model trucks painted Galaxy Blue (paint code 28), Aspen Blue (paint code 24) or Steel Gray (paint code 90) and built at the Shreveport Assembly Plant within the following VIN breakpoints:
SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT

This special policy covers the condition described above on 1988 involved vehicles for 12 months from the date of this bulletin. 1989 involved vehicles will be covered for a period of 3 years from the date of original vehicle purchase regardless of ownership with no deductible. Correction, at no charge to the customer, will consist of refinishing exterior surfaces painted with affected colors on involved vehicles. Customers may also be eligible for reimbursement of previous repairs with supporting documentation.
NOTICE: Only exterior surface areas painted Galaxy Blue, Aspen Blue or Steel Gray should be refinished. If peeling of colors other than those described above should occur, handle as described in the Chevrolet Claims Processing Manual, Section XIII, Warranty Management System. This "Special Policy Adjustment Bulletin" should be filed in the three ring binder previously furnished to dealers by General Motors.

PARTS INFORMATION

No parts are required to complete this special policy. Paint supplies should be obtained through normal supplier.