Interior - Seat Fabric Spotting/Discolored
NUMBER: 23-020-11GROUP: Body
DATE: June 22, 2011
SUBJECT:
Seat Fabric Spotting And/Or Ringing
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin describes the procedure for cleaning cloth seat fabric when a spotting and/or ringing condition is exhibited.
MODELS:
2012 (FF) Fiat 500
SPECIAL TOOLS/EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
1. For any cloth seat fabric that exhibits a dirty and/or discolored condition as shown in (Fig. 1), first vacuum the seat fabric.
2. With a clean sponge, dampen the entire panel of seat fabric.
NOTE:
Do not allow the seat fabric to become soaking wet or too dry.
3. Using a clean sponge or soft brush lightly scrub the entire panel of seat fabric with a solution of 1 part mild soap to 10 parts warm water.
4. Rinse the entire panel of seat fabric with cool water using a clean sponge or cloth, to remove the solution.
NOTE:
Ringing and/or spotting remains as shown in (Fig. 1) if entire panel is not cleaned.
5. Vacuum the seat fabric with a shop vacuum to remove excess moisture, or blot the area with a dry towel.
6. Allow cloth seat fabric to dry completely to verify spotting and/or ringing is removed from fabric (Fig. 2).
POLICY:
Information Only.
Disclaimer:
This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization for repair.