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Warranty Information:

NOTE: Fault codes for wood veneer repairs are being added to the Paint Fault Code section of the "Warranty Codes & Repair Operation Times" manual. Revised pages containing these new pages will be issued.
New wood veneer repair fault codes:

DEFECT/COMPLAINT CODE

Minor Scratches/Abrasions Lacquer VA
Major Cuts/Chips Lacquer VB
Sinkage Lacquer VC
Contamination Lacquer VD
Wood Veneer Chipped from
Base Material VE


PANEL DEFINITION

Door Interior Wood Veneer S
Fascia Wood Veneer T
Center Console Wood Veneer U

COLOR

NON - Factory Applied Color Z

(all wood veneer repairs are to be code "Z" in the fourth position)

EXAMPLE: Minor lacquer damage (scratch) on the right hand front door wood veneered panel insert.

CODE: - VASZ


VA ------------- S -------------- Z

Minor scratch - door veneer - all veneer repairs end with "Z".

^ Repair operation numbers and times should be taken from the following pages for repair procedures A and B. These times are inclusive covering such things as the removal and installation of the panel, repair and cleaning of the spraying equipment.

^ A material cost allowance may be claimed as a single sublet amount on the following basis:

Procedure A: $ 1.50

Procedure B and C: $ 15.00

^ If the work is performed by an outlet shop on a sublet basis, it should be claimed in the same manner as an outside paint claim.

REPAIR PROCEDURE A - FINE FLAT & POLISH:




REPAIR PROCEDURES B AND C - LOCAL REPAIR AND PANEL RESPRAY:




WOOD VENEER PANEL REPAIR PROCEDURES