Service VME - Front License Plate Bracket Omitted from Early Productions Vehicles

When servicing the vehicle with the VIN you entered, the following diagnosis might be helpful if the vehicle exhibits the described symptoms.

On a small population of early 2003 production Sierras and Silverados built at Ft. Wayne and Pontiac, an issue exists where front license plate brackets may have been omitted. In the 2003 C/K product line, only pickups are effected.

To correct this issue, install part number 15098459, described in the parts catalog as: "Attachment Package- Front License Plate". Parts availability will likely be sufficient by the week of July 15, 2002. Please note that this component is unique to our new 2003 model year design. As a result, prior design parts can not be retrofitted to our 2003 front bumper bar designs. Vehicle Order Management System, also known as VOMS, is being updated to accommodate this part, which is Regular Production Option VK3, and will be available on all Sierra and Silverado models built beginning the month of July, 2002.

Warranty administration details for this condition,are also provided to dealers in a DCS message VSS20020096.

Dealers are to submit a Transportation claim for work performed. For proper credit, please use the following when submitting the claim:

Labor Operation B0140

Labor 0.2

Net $0.00

Failed Part # 15098459

Parts $ $4.83

Damage Code 92366

Please follow this diagnosis process thoroughly and complete each step. If the condition exhibited is resolved without completing every step, the remaining steps do not need to be performed. If these steps do not resolve the condition, please contact GM TAC for further diagnostic assistance. This diagnostic approach was developed for the vehicle with the VIN you entered and should not be automatically be used for other vehicles with similar symptoms.