SIDE MARKER AND/OR TAIL LAMP LENS APPEARS CRACKED

VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1989 LE'S SUNBIRD AND GRAND AM

Front side markers on Sunbirds and tail lamp lenses on Grand AM's are mistakingly being replaced as cracked lenses when in fact they are not. What appears as a crack in the lens is actually a mold parting line and does not affect the strength of the lens. The parting line is on the inside of the lens and cannot be felt on the outside surface.

This is NOT to be considered a warranty expense item.

It is a normal condition resulting from the manufacturing process and the lens IS NOT TO BE REPLACED for this condition.

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