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1stimeyukon Enthusiast

1stimeyukon

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i just called my dealer and he said he never heard of the tsb. when i told him he could look it up if he wanted to he said to just bring it by and theyll look at it. sounds like bs to me. shouldnt they just change the seats regardless?

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tobias Senior Enthusiast

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Until they get something figured out, anybody have suggestions on affordable seat covers? I've had my truck 3 weeks and it looks like a Chia pet exploded inside.

 

Did you read the last couple of pages?

lvlagnum Enthusiast

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Hello again, everyone.

You folks are forgeting that the rules in the warranty repairs game have changed drasticaly. It used to be that dealers were only too happy to do warranty repairs because the labour rates paid to them by GM was gravy.

 

As it stands now, a dealership that is either in trouble itself due to poor sales or is for some reason trying to make brownie points with GM, will go out of it's way to deny any and all warranty claims in hopes that you will just shrug your shoulders, turn around and walk away, as some of you have already done.

 

This arrangement saves GM both parts and labour money at a time when The General needs to tighten his belt as much as possible. Each of our "linty upholstery" waranty claims might seem like only a few hundred dollars each to us but how many trucks are out there that need this and other repairs.

 

The dealership gains in several ways such as getting a more sellable product mix on it's lot and by getting more and bigger maufacturer-to-dealer sales incentives. Yes, the dealers get hidden cash-backs too when they sell you a vehicle. Those incentives can range anywhere from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand depending on the model of vehicle and the success rate of the individual dealership. If a dealer wants to save even more money, they can always lay-off a few mechanics or such to compensate for losing a few warranty repairs. Better that than have GM go out of business altogether and suffer closing the dealership that way.

 

It doesn't neccessarily mean that the CEO and Board of Directors at GM are total pricks. What it does mean is that someone lower on the food chain is using this situation as an opportunity to earn his or her yearly bonus and or work his or her way further up the ladder.

 

You all should make sure you play the game by telephoning GM to file a claim and get a case number, print off copies of any and all pertinant Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) and present them to your service manager in a timely and orderly manner. It also helps to deal with the sevice manager at the dealership where you originaly bought your vehicle. I learned that one the hard way.

 

Oh! And remember to smile at and be pleasant to the service manager at the dealership. Chances are, he or she has had a shity day too. No one likes to be treated like dirt. Right?

 

We now return you to our regularly sheduled programming.

 

Cheers, lvlagnum.

DEANEDWARDS Enthusiast

DEANEDWARDS

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Here is a crappy pic of what the interior looks like.. nothing special, looks decent though..

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No, it's a work truck option I guess? The truck is an LS, but was factory upgraded from a WT from the factory I guess?

Brian

blackgold.

I didn't see that colour combination in any of the trucks I've looked at. Is yours a special model of truck or special order or something?

 

Cheers, lvlagnum.

 

 

Kaptain Enthusiast

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After a year of waiting my covers are in and I have an appointment for Tuesday of next week. From the look of the pictures, I will be getting the same crap with a different pattern.

 

Anyone that was able to get their dealer to commit to leather is lucky in my book. However, they did tell me that if this does not work, they will consider it.

RVJ Enthusiast

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I was at a dealership the other day and looked at the '09 Sierras that had cloth seats and they looked different from my current seats. The only thing was they looked kinda ugly, I did not like them at all. All GM did was change the middle material, but the bolsters looked to be the same material as the current ones. I think I will just deal with the lint on my seats until I can save enough to get leather.

 

Ding! Ding! Ding! We have a winner!! This is my opininon exactly of the supposed fix.

 

I got my truck back today.........The middle looks like it will attract and hold less lint, but is rather "downgraded"?? maybe?? Just looks lower end.

 

The bolsters appear to be the same lint magnets, time will tell.

 

If you can get them to let you pay the difference for leather, do it, if it is reasonable.

 

I will save for leather,..........GM had the chance to fix this, and they took the time to fix this, but they didn't. :fume:

It looks like the center fabric has the chevy logo ene to end in the design

Here are some pics.

 

 

 

 

 

My thoughts exactly, I went to my dealer today to see if they had a truck with the new upholsery and the salesman said it was the same fabric as before and nothing had been changed. I informed him the the cloth had been changed in later made 2008's and that I would like to see a newer made truck so that I could see it for myself. He had that stupid look in his face but showed me a newer built truck with the newer fabric. I mentioned that I was getting very used to using my lint brush but might be interested in new seat covers but wanted to see first. He continued to act unaware till I told him there was a TSB for replacement and that I could give him the TSB number if he wanted, he decided to cooperate. The new covers have the same sides as previously used and mentioned and the center section is changed and almost like the work truck fabric. I will be keeping my original issue fabric as I don't like the newer fabric at all.

 

ryan_hermanutz Senior Enthusiast

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I went in to the dealership today for the seats, and they told me that the difference was new insert material and the backing on the old material is different. The seem to think that the backing was what was causing the problem. I drop it off Monday morning, so we will see what happens then or how long they have it.

allterrain08 Enthusiast

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I went into my dealer yesterday and they told me I would have to bring in my truck for an appointment and they will asses it then. I have th GM factory seat covers so I'll have to take one of them off for two weeks or so to let some lint build up on them. I am very supprised they even gave me the time of day in there. The lady told me this is the first they have ever heard of lint buildig up on the seats, not to mention the TSB. (Very strange considering 75% of what they sell are trucks, GMC and Chevy).

 

Anyway, I was just wondering if I was able to get them to do the leather thing, would they do the heated seat kit too? I can't see why not.

 

Also does anyone know the price difference to get the seats done in leather? Its the only regret I have about the truck. Probably would have saved me some money in the long run between seat covers and the kit and leather and stuff. Oh well, whatever. Thanks!

tobias Senior Enthusiast

tobias

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My covers are ordered. I had parts ordered after the first TSB so no one has to check anything. I'll let you know when they are installed and provide pics if no one has before that.

crepitus Enthusiast

crepitus

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my friend just left. he just pick up an 09 Sierra today and had the new style seat covers. I didnt like them. looks like i am going to stick with the better looking lint traps and deal with it.

rvsahs Senior Enthusiast

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My covers are ordered. I had parts ordered after the first TSB so no one has to check anything. I'll let you know when they are installed and provide pics if no one has before that.

 

Ok Daddy, we'll hold you to it...don't pull a "Rich" on us... :fume:

 

:D

slomo007 Enthusiast

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My covers are ordered. I had parts ordered after the first TSB so no one has to check anything. I'll let you know when they are installed and provide pics if no one has before that.

 

Daddy there are pics several posts back of the new covers. They don't look as nice but if they don't hold lint I would make that trade off. I'm waiting to hear what the verdict is on the lint retainability factor.

slomo007 Enthusiast

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Katskinz FTW!!!

 

 

I'm starting to agree with this. If only GM would pony up the money they would have spent "repairing" the lint traps I would be all over it.

 

I've heard some good things about katskinz that I am considering them for all of my future vehicles. They're actually not any more money than ordering leather from the factory and from what I've heard the leather is 10x nicer than factory pleather. I haven't seen them in person though.

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