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Body - Convertible Top Boot Has White Blotches

NUMBER: 23-015-04

GROUP: Body

DATE: May 11, 2004

SUBJECT:
Convertible Top Boot Has White Blotches On Underside

MODELS:

2005 (PT) Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible

DISCUSSION:

The underside of the convertible top boot will exhibit white blotchy patches on various portions of the rigid sections or "arms". The white blotchy patches will vary in location, shade of color and density and are inherent of the process used to produce the arms of the convertible top boot . The existence of the white blotchy patches is a normal characteristic that has no effect on the overall performance or the appearance of the show surface of the convertible top boot.

A convertible top boot should not be replaced for white blotchy patches on the underside of the "arms", a replacement convertible top boot will have the same characteristic.

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Disclaimer:
This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization for repair.