STATIC ELECTRICITY DAMAGE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS

VEHICLES AFFECTED: Radios and Other Electronic Components

The integrated circuits used on today's radios and other electronic products are extremely susceptible to damage by static electricity. GM Canada requires all authorized AC-Delco repair stations to install static protected work stations.

We have heard that some Delco radios are being damaged from static electricity where Dealers sublet to repair shops that do not have static protected work stations. Static damage repairs are more difficult to perform because more than one integrated circuit has been damaged.

We therefore encourage Dealers to use AC-Delco repair facilities that have static protected work shops to service Delco radios and other electronic components.

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