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MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

MS3DALE

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Here's the finished product:

 

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Yep,Those are the "new" style material covers :cheers:

 

 

 

Rich, I just went to my dealer and they ordered a total of 12 pieces for my replacement. Problem is that my 09 was built in Dec. of 08 and the fabric looks like this already. Surely they wouldn't replace with identical fabric would they?

 

 

The center sections/panels on the new covers should be the same as yours now,however the outer sections/panels are different (or should be different) your '09 covers are a velour type fabric,the new replacement covers are a thread type fabric (for lack of a better word!)

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RVJ Enthusiast

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Here's the finished product:

 

24xncsn.jpg

zvskmo.jpg

286xz7o.jpg

5am9fm.jpg

 

Yep,Those are the "new" style material covers :cheers:

 

 

 

Rich, I just went to my dealer and they ordered a total of 12 pieces for my replacement. Problem is that my 09 was built in Dec. of 08 and the fabric looks like this already. Surely they wouldn't replace with identical fabric would they?

 

 

The center sections/panels on the new covers should be the same as yours now,however the outer sections/panels are different (or should be different) your '09 covers are a velour type fabric,the new replacement covers are a thread type fabric (for lack of a better word!)

 

 

Thanks Rich, I looked at the fabric in the 11's today and although I didn't get to fingerprint it, it looked fine.

leverlution Enthusiast

leverlution

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Is there any word on the light grey interiors (I stopped at page 10)? I know the black was BAD, I see them at work, but my wifes dark brown/red hair gets ALL over my light Grey. Like it's magnetized. No lint, just hair.

white07gmc Enthusiast

white07gmc

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Is there any word on the light grey interiors (I stopped at page 10)? I know the black was BAD, I see them at work, but my wifes dark brown/red hair gets ALL over my light Grey. Like it's magnetized. No lint, just hair.

 

 

I have the two tone Titanium interior and my dealer replaced it with the same material. I never had the problem but my warranty was about to run out and my seats were looking kinda dull so I figured what the hell I'll see if they replace it. I just played dumb with the service manager and it worked.

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RVJ Enthusiast

RVJ

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I took the truck in last week for approval. Said they had never heard of the TSB, never had a complaint, and had to look it up. She acted in disbelief that there was such a tsb. Ordered parts and set up an appointment tor Wed of this week. I dropped my truck off at the dealer Tueday evening for the replacement. They took me to the parts dept. and showed me one headrest as I wanted to see the fabric before installation. It is the same as the 2011's sitting in the showroom. They told me it would take 7 hours and gave me a loaner, enterprise rental, (2011 Silverado). The seat is much softer than my Sierra but with 8000 miles it has really been abused a bunch. They asked me if I would rather have it guarenteed done by wednesday after work or take their time and do a nice job. I said take all the time you need as I want it right. They called me Wed. night and said they had 1 seat done and that it should be done Friday evening. Going real slow but I'm hoping for a class job.

gravitywell Enthusiast

gravitywell

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I have a 2010 GMC Sierra 1500 Regular cab, and my seats look like the replacement pics. My issue is the sides of those buckets, the center portion has no problems, but the fabric portions magnetically attract lint and I experience the hair embedding issue. I'm guessing my 2010 isn't involved in this?

MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

MS3DALE

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I have a 2010 GMC Sierra 1500 Regular cab, and my seats look like the replacement pics. My issue is the sides of those buckets, the center portion has no problems, but the fabric portions magnetically attract lint and I experience the hair embedding issue. I'm guessing my 2010 isn't involved in this?

 

Nope,The 2010's already have the new covers.

verno New Member

verno

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I may have missed it but does anyone have the TBS number?

Anyone know if this TBS number would apply in Canada?

I have the fuzzy black seats in my 2007 & 2009 GMC SLE's

Ryan00TJ Enthusiast

Ryan00TJ

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All my covers finally came in this week for mine. They were ordered back in May. I have an appointment next week for them to be replaced with the new 2010 covers. My dealer did a great job with the 09 SLE2 covers back in Feb and I hope its the same this time around. For the price of 2 sets of cloth covers, GM could have bought me leather and been done with it back in Feb.

RVJ Enthusiast

RVJ

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I finally after got my truck back after the dealer had it for 9 days. I have uploaded my first video ever to Youtube showing the end result. I'm not a speaker or a movie maker but I feel you should know what you might get when the job is done. I'm about as unhappy as I can be. What say others?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdnc5FEiL_U

MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

MS3DALE

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I finally after got my truck back after the dealer had it for 9 days. I have uploaded my first video ever to Youtube showing the end result. I'm not a speaker or a movie maker but I feel you should know what you might get when the job is done. I'm about as unhappy as I can be. What say others?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdnc5FEiL_U

 

Gee Bob,I'd say somebody *obviously* didn't know what they were doing!

 

We send ours out to an upholstery shop to have done,as a matter of fact fellow forum member Kilo-9 (Chris) is dropping his '08 Sierra off at our place Monday to have done,I have no doubt that Terry at Rhoderick's Upholstery will do an outstanding job,He's been doing upholstery work for over 35 years!

focijoe Enthusiast

focijoe

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I finally after got my truck back after the dealer had it for 9 days. I have uploaded my first video ever to Youtube showing the end result. I'm not a speaker or a movie maker but I feel you should know what you might get when the job is done. I'm about as unhappy as I can be. What say others?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdnc5FEiL_U

 

 

Well since your dealer didn't even know about the TSB than i doubt they ever replaced seat covers. I say inexperience is the problem. Looks like crap. :dunno:

MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

MS3DALE

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Does this TSB apply to trucks that are out of warranty?

 

It applies as far as the trucks are affected,But if your out of the 3/36 bumper-to-bumper warranty,and unless you get your dealer to "goodwill" the change-over,You would be responsible for the costs.

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