Campaign - Paint Warranty Extension: Overview
08-031May 21, 2008
Applies To:
2003-05 Odyssey w/Midnight Blue Pearl Paint - ALL VINs Beginning with 5FN
Warranty Extension: Paint Peeling on Dark Blue 2003-05 Odysseys
BACKGROUND
American Honda is extending the warranty for Alabama-produced 2003-05 Odysseys with dark blue (midnight blue pearl, B-518P) paint. On potentially affected vehicles, the exterior paint may peel off the horizontal (flat) surfaces and in recessed areas around the glass or the sliding doors. Because of this possible problem, the following areas of exterior paint are now covered for 7 years, with no mileage limit:
^ Roof (including under the top edge of the tailgate, under the top edge of the sliding glass doors, and the top panel of the sliding doors)
^ Hood
^ Top half of the quarter panels
^ Top half of the fenders
NOTE:
All other painted areas are covered by the normal warranty of 3 years or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs first.
CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION
Notifications will begin mailing to customers the week of May 26, 2008. An example of the customer notification is at the end of this service bulletin.
Before beginning work on a vehicle, verify its eligibility by doing a VIN status inquiry and by making sure the customer has a notification letter.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
If you find paint peeling or flaking in any of the areas listed above, repaint all of the areas listed above.
PARTS INFORMATION
REQUIRED MATERIALS
NOTE:
The required materials are only needed on 2005 Odysseys.
Automotive Adhesion Promoter:
3M P/N 06396
(One box of wipes repairs 20 vehicles.)
Automotive Acrylic Plus Attachment Tape:
3M P/N 06386
(One roll of tape repairs 20 vehicles.)
WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION
NOTE:
^ Prior DSPM approval is needed before repainting areas other than those listed under BACKGROUND.
^ The labor cost for most repairs will be in the $1,800-2,000 range. If your body shop gives you an estimate of more than $2,000, prior DPSM approval is needed.
Operation Number: 9109A1
Flat Rate Time: 24.7 hours
Failed Pan: P/N 62100-SHJ-A20ZZ
H/C 7712045
Defect Code: 5PT00
Symptom Code: Q7700
Skill Level: Repair Technician
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
Inspect the following areas for paint problems (peeling, flaking or, in some cases on the hood and the roof, coming off in sheets):
^ Roof (including under the top edge of the tailgate, under the top edge of the sliding doors, and the top panel of the sliding doors)
^ Hood
^ Top half of the quarter panels
^ Top half of the fenders
REPAIR PROCEDURE
NOTE:
This procedure contains repair information for you and your body shop. When you send the vehicle to the body shop, give them a copy of this service bulletin.
The repair is to repaint the roof (including under the top edge of the sliding door and the tailgate), the hood, the top half of the quarter panels, and the top half of the fenders.
This warranty extension does not include repairing of these areas:
^ Bumpers
^ Front doors
^ Sliding doors (except for top panels)
^ Bottom half of quarter panels
^ Bottom half of fenders (except for blending)
^ Tailgate
Any additional areas needing repainting require prior DPSM approval.
Primer and Paint Information
The electro-deposition primer (ED primer) is the base primer before reaching bare metal. When the paint is peeled down to the ED primer, you will see a yellow color. The ED primer turns more chalky white as it is exposed to UV light.
Wherever ED primer is exposed, you must sand down to base metal to get proper paint adhesion.
If paint color is still present in an area that needs repainting, use 400 or 500 grit sandpaper to remove all of the color coat down to the ED primer.
2003-04 Odyssey Paint Repair
1. Remove the windshield:
^ Refer to steps 1 thru 9 on pages 20-39 and 20-40 of the 1999-2004 Odyssey Service Manual, or
^ Online, enter keyword WINDSHIELD, select Windshield Replacement from the list, and do steps 1 thru 9.
2. Remove the left and right roof rails:
^ Refer to page 20-145 of the service manual, or
^ Online, enter keyword ROOF, and select Roof
Rail Replacement from the list.
3. Remove the left and right roof moldings:
^ Refer to page 20-146 of the service manual, or
^ Online, enter keyword ROOF, and select Roof Molding Replacement from the list.
4. Remove the left and right quarter glass:
^ Refer to page 20-55 of the service manual, or
^ Online, enter keyword QUARTER, and select Quarter Glass and Regulator Replacement from the list.
5. Remove the tailgate:
^ Refer to page 20-136 of the service manual, or
^ Online, enter keyword TAILGATE, and select Tailgate Replacement from the list.
6. Remove the windshield washer nozzles from the hood.
7. Backtape or remove the top molding on each sliding door to expose the area to paint underneath.
8. Mask off the interior and any unaffected exterior areas as needed.
9. Using 400 or 500 grit sandpaper, sand all the areas to be repainted. Where body color is present, sand down to the ED primer. If the ED primer is exposed, sand down to bare metal.
10. Repaint the sanded areas using best shop practices. Make sure all repainted areas are properly blended into the unaffected areas.
11. After the paint has cured, reinstall all removed parts. Replace any damaged trim clips.
2005 Odyssey Paint Repair
1. Remove the windshield:
^ Refer to steps 1 thru 9 on pages 20-66 and 20-67 of the 2005-2006 Odyssey Service Manual, or
^ Online, enter keyword WINDSHIELD, select Windshield Replacement from the list, and do steps 1 thru 9.
2. Remove the left and right roof rails:
^ Refer to page 20-227 of the service manual, or
^ Online, enter keyword ROOF, and select Roof Rail Replacement from the list.
3. Remove the left and right roof moldings:
^ Refer to page 20-228 of the service manual, or
^ Online, enter keyword ROOF, and select Roof Molding Replacement from the list.
4. Remove the left and right quarter glass:
^ Refer to page 20-75 of the service manual, or
^ Online, enter keyword QUARTER, and select Quarter Glass Replacement from the list.
5. Remove the tailgate:
^ Refer to page 1-9 of the 2005 Odyssey Model
Series Body Repair Manual, or
^ Online, do this:
- Select SEARCH BY PUBLICATION;
- Select Body Repair Manuals;
- Select Odyssey;
- Select Odyssey 2005-2008 Body Repair
Manual;
- Select General Information;
- Select page 1-9.
6. Remove the windshield washer nozzles from the hood.
7. Backtape or remove the top molding on each sliding door to expose the area to paint underneath.
8. Mask off the interior and any unaffected exterior areas as needed.
9. Using 400 or 500 grit sandpaper, sand all the areas to be repainted. Where body color is present, sand down to the ED primer. If the ED primer is exposed, sand down to bare metal.
10. Repaint the sanded areas using best shop practices. Make sure all repainted areas are properly blended into the unaffected areas.
11. After the paint has cured, reinstall all removed parts. Replace any damaged trim clips.
NOTE:
Before you install the windshield side trim on the A-pillars, any broken trim retainers (there are four retainers on each side) must be replaced. Do the following steps to replace the trim retainers. Do not use the retainer replacement steps in the service manual.
^ Peel off and discard the factory adhesive from the back of each new trim retainer.
^ Wipe the back of each trim retainer with 3M Automotive Adhesion Promoter (3M P/N 06396). Allow the promoter to ~lash" for several minutes.
^ Apply an 80 mm piece of 3M Automotive Acrylic Plus Attachment Tape (3M P/N 06386) to the back of each trim retainer.
^ Clean the trim retainer locations on the A-pillars with isopropyl alcohol, then wipe the same areas with 3M Automotive Adhesion Promoter.
^ Peel off the backing from the attachment tape on the trim retainers, then attach the retainers to the A-pillars in the same locations as the original ones.
^ Reinstall the windshield side trim:
- Line up the clips on the trim with the retainers on the A-pillar.
- Push on the trim until all the clips snap into place.
^ To allow the attachment tape to cure, do not pull on the windshield side trim for at least 24 hours.
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