Sephia LS L4-1.8L (2001)
Front Door Latch: By Symptom
Technical Service Bulletin # 2BO020
Date: 010901
Body - Door Latches Freeze In Cold Weather
VOLUME
2
GROUP
Body
NUMBER
020
MODEL
Sephia/Spectra
DATE
September, 2001
SUBJECT
Sephia/Spectra Front Door Latch
This bulletin provides information relating to a change in Sephia/Spectra front door latches to prevent freezing in extreme wet and cold weather. This
may occur when the vehicle is left standing for prolonged periods and does not occur while vehicle is in use.
To correct this condition a plastic cover has been added to prevent moisture from entering the door latch effective 2/13/01 production.
The new cover should be used as a field fix for in use complaint vehicles produced from 4/03/98 to 2/13/01.
REPAIR PROCEDURE
1.
Lower the window and remove speaker or manual mirror control (depending on trim level) by grasping at top and bottom and pulling straight
away from door.
