Caprice Classic V8-305 5.0L VIN E TBI (1991)
Spare Tire: All Technical Service Bulletins
Spare Aluminum Wheel - Scratched
Number: 91-178-3E
Section: 3E
Date: February 1991
Corporate Bulletin No.: 133501
Subject:
SCRATCHES - FULL SIZE ALUMINUM SPARE WHEEL
Model and Year:
1991 CAPRICE SEDAN
Condition:
Some vehicles equipped with a full size aluminum wheel for the spare tire may experience some minor scratches to the face of the wheel.
Cause:
These scratches are caused by contact with the jack.
Correction:
A molded plastic cover is now available to prevent contact between the jack and the aluminum wheel. (See Illustration) This cover
entered production with VIN 133303.
A jack cover, P/N 14097773 may be ordered from GMSPO for vehicles built prior to this VIN.
Parts are currently available from GMSPO.
NOTICE:
CARE MUST BE TAKEN TO PREVENT SCRATCHING TO THE ALUMINUM SPARE FROM THE HOLD DOWN "J" BOLT
IN THE TRUNK.
Labor Operation Number:
T1696
Labor Time :
.4 Hours
Trouble Code:
92