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strafingmoose Enthusiast

strafingmoose

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Hey everyone!

 

I've got rust on the inside of the chrome bumper while the rest of the truck is sterling condition (except these small rust spots because there wasn't any mudflaps installed before :thumbs: )

 

I vaguely remember reading in old threads that GMC might have issued a recall for that.

 

Ever happened ?

MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

MS3DALE

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It wasn't a recall,It was a TSB.

Let me see if I can dig it up,Please stand by.......(I've always wanted to say that!)

MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

MS3DALE

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Here it is....

 

2003 GMC Truck GMC K Sierra - 4WD | Sierra, Silverado (VIN C/K) Service Manual

 

Document ID:1360246

 

#03-08-62-001B: Rust on Back Side of Front Bumper (Repair Bumper) - (Jul 24, 2003)

 

Subject: Rust on Back Side of Front Bumper (Repair Bumper)

 

Models: 2003 GMC Sierra Pickup Models

 

Built Up To and Including the Following VIN Breakpoints:

 

Plant

VIN

 

Flint, MI

3F244562

 

Pontiac, MI

3E343673

 

Fort Wayne, IN

3Z337427

 

Oshawa, ON

31390471

 

 

Condition

Some customers may comment that there is rust forming on the back side of the front bumper. This can be seen through the two air holes in the bumper.

 

Correction

Open the hood and remove the upper air deflector (radiator support to grille) and the retainers.

Remove the grille assembly, the two screws and the retainers from the vehicle.

Disconnect the fog lamps.

Remove the two lower bolts from the RH/LH bumper brackets.

Remove the four upper bracket bolts from the RH/LH bumper brackets.

Remove the front bumper assembly and place it in a suitable work area.

Remove the upper bumper trim cover from the bumper/bar assembly.

Remove the RH/LH fog lamp assemblies and the four retainer bolts from the bumper/bar.

Mark the position of the brackets to the bumper location.

Remove all four bumper brackets and retainer bolts from the bumper/bar assembly.

Remove the front bumper air deflector/fascia and the three-piece style retainer clips (17 total).

Remove the four fog lamp and four bracket clip-on style nuts from the bumper/bar.

Power wash or hand wash the bumper.

Abrade the bumper with a *ScotchBrite™ Roloc Disc #07461.

Blow off the bumper.

Wipe down the part and degrease.

Read the manufacturer's directions for the *POR-15 Starter Kit.

Apply *Metal Ready per the manufacturer's directions.

Apply a coat with a brush of POR-15 per the manufacturer's directions.

Apply a second coat after four hours per the manufacturer's directions.

Remove excess paint from the bumper with lacquer thinner.

Install the four fog lamps and four bracket clip-on style nuts to the refinished/new bumper/bar.

Install the front bumper air deflector/fascia and the three-piece style retainer clips (17 total).

Install the four bumper brackets and the retainer bolts to the bumper/bar assembly.

Install the RH/LH fog lamp assemblies and the four retainer bolts to the bumper/bar.

Install the upper bumper trim cover to the bumper/bar assembly.

Install the front bumper assembly to the vehicle.

Install and snug the four upper bracket bolts to the RH/LH bumper brackets.

Install the two lower bracket bolts to the RH/LH bumper brackets.

Connect the fog lamps.

Tighten the four upper bracket bolts to RH/LH bumper brackets.

Install the grille assembly, the two screws and the retainers to the vehicle.

Install the upper air deflector (radiator support to grille) and the retainers.

Close the hood.

*We believe these sources and their products to be reliable. There may be additional manufacturers of such material. General Motors does not endorse, indicate any preference for or assume any responsibility for the products from these firms or for any such items which may be available from other sources.

 

Parts information

POR-15 Starter Kit may be purchased locally at a paint supply store or by contacting one of the following distributors. For easy ordering and billing, go to the address bar in your Internet Explorer and type the web address below.

 

In U.S.

In Canada

 

1-877-548-9323

 

www.prp-porstore.com/GM

1-800-689-7504

 

www.por15canada.com

 

Warranty Information

For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:

 

Labor Operation

Description

Labor Time

 

B0218

Bar, Front Bumper Face/Impact - R&R

1.0 hr

 

Add:

Install Coating

0.7 hr

 

Add:

Material Allowance AC

 

GM bulletins are intended for use by professional technicians, NOT a "do-it-yourselfer". They are written to inform these technicians of conditions that may occur on some vehicles, or to provide information that could assist in the proper service of a vehicle. Properly trained technicians have the equipment, tools, safety instructions, and know-how to do a job properly and safely. If a condition is described, DO NOT assume that the bulletin applies to your vehicle, or that your vehicle will have that condition. See your GM dealer for information on whether your vehicle may benefit from the information.

 

WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION

 

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strafingmoose Enthusiast

strafingmoose

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If the warranty's over, does that mean I would have to pay to have it fixed ?

 

Or that's included in the warranty that covers corrosion ? (I think mine is valid until 2009).

 

On edit: Meh, my VIN doesn't have these numbers. Was manuf. in Oshawa, but no such numbers :thumbs:

MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

MS3DALE

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You would have to pay to have it done,It would not be covered under the corrosion warranty,Thats for "rust-through" of the sheetmetal.

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