Service bulletin SB1252
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| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10084373 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2016-11-17 |
| Manufacturer's number | SB1252 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2016-06-17 |
| NHTSA component | EQUIPMENT |
NHTSA's summary
SERVICE INFORMATION: TO CHANGE WEATHER STRIP MOUNTING LIP OF LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR FRAME AND SKIN OF THE UNITS MENTIONED HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED FROM ANODIZED ALUMINUM FOR INCREASED CORROSION RESISTANCE, IMPROVED SURFACE HARDNESS, TO ALLOW DYEING, AND TO PROMOTE PAINT ADHESION. HOWEVER, THE LOWER SECTION OF THE DOOR FRAME MOUNTING LIP FOR THE WEATHER STRIP HAS BEEN REPORTED TO BE PRONE TO PREMATURE WEAR BECAUSE OF CORROSION. FIELD EXPERIENCE HAS SHOWN THAT THE ROAD SALTS USED IN NORTHERN CLIMATES AS DE-ICING AND ANTIICING CHEMICALS FOR WINTER ROAD MAINTENANCE MAY CONTRIBUTE TO THIS EXCEPTIONAL CORROSION RATE. TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE, VAN HOOL HAVE RELEASED THIS SERVICE BULLETIN, WHICH ALLOWS TO REPAIR THE DAMAGE WITHOUT REPLACING THE DOOR ASSEMBLY. SHOULD REPAIR OF THE WEATHER STRIP MOUNTING LIP PROVE TO BE NECESSARY, CUSTOMERS ARE TO REFER TO THE MATERIAL’S LIST AND APPLY THE STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED HEREIN. ALSO, IT IS RECOMMENDED TO SET UP SOME CHECKS AT REGULAR SERVICE INTERVALS TO NOTE ANY POTENTIAL SIGNS OF CORROSION.
The document
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Components
Equipment and accessories
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