Right/Left Front Footwell Area - Water Leaks: Overview

BULLETIN NO.: 94-T-32C

ISSUE DATE: October, 2000

CATEGORY TYPE: Body-10

CATEGORY: Waterleaks

CORPORATION NO.: 00-08-57-003

SUBJECT:
Waterleak(s) at Right and/or Left Front Footwell Area(s) (Seal "Smile" Joint, HVAC Module, Strut Tower, and/or Frame Rail/Hood Hinge Areas as Necessary)

This bulletin has been revised to include 2001 model year vehicles and supersedes bulletin 94-T-32B, which should be discarded.

MODELS AFFECTED:
1991 2001 Saturn S-Series vehicles

CONDITION:
Water is leaking into vehicle at left and/or right front footwell area(s).

CAUSE:
^ Sealer skips along "smile" joint area(s).

^ Sealer skips around HVAC module seals.

^ Sealer skips behind front strut tower at the upper outer corner where the strut tower cap meets the cowl panel.

^ Sealer skips at frame rail area near the cowl panel.

^ Possible gaps between layers of metal at hood hinge area.

CORRECTION:
Identify waterleak path(s) as outlined in this bulletin and seal waterleak path(s) as necessary.





PARTS INFORMATION





CLAIM INFORMATION:
To receive credit for this repair during the warranty coverage period, submit a claim through the Saturn Dealer System as shown.





Depending on leak location, different types of scalers &e required. When used, the sealer may be claimed as "material" using net item code "M." Refer to the table for the leak location, sealer required, material cost, quantity required, and material reimbursement amount.





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