Service bulletin SB-12286-A

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NHTSA's summary

"12286A - SERVICE UPDATE (REVISED EXPIRATION DATE). THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A SERVICE PROCEDURE TO INSTALL A RUBBER AND A FOAM SPACER TO THE BACKSIDE OF BOTH REAR SIDE DOOR WINDOW REVEAL MOLDINGS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES. ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES, THERE MAY BE INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE REAR SIDE DOOR AND THE MOLDING. DURING MOLDING INSTALLATION, PAINT DAMAGE MAY HAVE OCCURRED. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE MOLDING IS EXPOSED TO ELEVATED TEMPERATURES, IT COULD EXPAND AND CAUSE PAINT DAMAGE. "

The document

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Components

Body and frame, Equipment and accessories, Labels and manuals

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