I/P DEFROSTER GRILLE WRAPPING AND/OR RATTLING (REPL. GRILLE)

SUBJECT: I/P DEFROSTER GRILLE WARPING AND/OR RATTLING (REPLACE DEFROSTER GRILLE)

MODELS: 1994 OLDSMOBILE EIGHTY EIGHT AND NINETY EIGHT

CONDITION:

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON THE EDGE OF THE DEFROSTER GRILLE BEING VISIBLE FROM THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT (WARPED) AND/OR POSSIBLE RATTLING FROM THE GRILLE.

CAUSE:

THE MATERIAL USED TO PRODUCE THE DEFROSTER GRILLE MAY WARP AT HIGH TEMPERATURES. IN ADDITION, THE DEFROSTER GRILLE RETAINING TABS MAY BREAK AND CAUSE A RATTLE CONDITION.

CORRECTION:

REPLACE THE DEFROSTER GRILLE WITH NEW PART (SEE P/N LIST BELOW). THE NEW GRILLE WILL COME EQUIPPED WITH THREE DUAL-LOCK FASTENERS. THE I/P TRIM PAD WILL NEED TO BE ALTERED (SEE FIGURE 1). USING A RAZOR BLADE, REMOVE THE SKIN AND FOAM (SEE FIGURE 1). INSTALL DUAL-LOCK CLIP ATTACHMENTS, P/N 16751178. INSTALL NEW DEFROSTER GRILLE.

DEFROSTER GRILLE COLOR PART NUMBER ====================== ===========

GRAY 25624189 BLUE 25624190 BEIGE 25624191 RED 25624192 GRAPHITE 25624193

PARTS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FROM GMSPO.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE: LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: D1406 USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

FIGURES: 1

GENERAL MOTORS BULLETINS ARE INTENDED FOR USE BY PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIANS, NOT A "DO-IT-YOURSELFER". THEY ARE WRITTEN TO INFORM THOSE TECHNICIANS OF CONDITIONS THAT MAY OCCUR ON SOME VEHICLES, OR TO PROVIDE INFORMATION THAT COULD ASSIST IN THE PROPER SERVICE OF A VEHICLE. PROPERLY TRAINED TECHNICIANS HAVE THE EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND KNOW-HOW TO DO A JOB PROPERLY AND SAFELY. IF A CONDITION IS DESCRIBED, DO NOT ASSUME THAT THE BULLETIN APPLIES TO YOUR VEHICLE, OR THAT YOUR VEHICLE WILL HAVE THAT CONDITION. SEE A GENERAL MOTORS DEALER SERVICING YOUR BRAND OF GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLE FOR INFORMATION ON WHETHER YOUR VEHICLE MAY BENEFIT FROM THE INFORMATION.

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