WATERLEAK BETWEEN THE CONV. TOP COVER & FRONT/& OR SIDE. Pontiac Sunfire 1997

SUBJECT: WATERLEAK BETWEEN THE CONVERTIBLE TOP COVER AND THE FRONT AND/OR SIDE RAIL - RH/LH (ADD SECONDARY WEATHERSTRIP)

MODELS: 1995-98 CHEVROLET CAVALIER (CONVERTIBLE ONLY) 1995-98 PONTIAC SUNFIRE (CONVERTIBLE ONLY)

CONDITION:

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON WATER ENTERING THE VEHICLE FROM THE CONVERTIBLE TOP SIDE RAILS. WATER MAY COLLECT IN SIDE RAILS AND BE NOTICED WHEN TOP IS LOWERED.

CAUSE:

DURING CONDITION OF HIGH WATER PRESSURE, THE TOP COVER MAY LIFT FROM SIDE RAILS, ALLOWING WATER INTRUSION.

CORRECTION:

INSTALL A SECONDARY WEATHERSTRIP TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT HAND FRONT AND CENTER RAILS, USING KIT P/N 12366099. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ARE INCLUDED WITH EACH KIT.

PARTS INFORMATION:

P/N DESCRIPTION ================ ==========================

12366099 KIT-SECONDARY WEATHERSTRIP

PARTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE FROM GMSPO, 3/18/98.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE:

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: C1536/37 USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

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