Skylark V6-3100 3.1L VIN M SFI (1996)
Front Door Exterior Handle: Customer Interest
Door Handles - On White Painted Vehicles Turning Yellow
File In Section: 10 - Body
Bulletin No.: 83-17-04
Date: October 1998
Subject:
Door Handles on White Painted Vehicles Turning Yellow (Replace Lock Cylinder and Door Handle)
Models:
1992-98 Buick Skylark
1995-99 Buick Riviera
1997-99 Buick Century, Regal
1992-99 Cadillac Eldorado, Seville
1994-99 Cadillac DeVille
1997-99 Chevrolet Corvette, Malibu
1991-96 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight
1992-98 Oldsmobile Achieva
1992-99 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight, LSS, Regency
1995-99 Oldsmobile Aurora
1997-99 Oldsmobile Cutlass
1998-99 Oldsmobile Intrigue
1999 Oldsmobile Alero
1992-99 Pontiac Bonneville, Grand Am
1997-99 Pontiac Grand Prix
1997-99 Chevrolet Venture
1997-99 Oldsmobile Silhouette
1997-99 Pontiac Trans Sport
Condition
Some customers may comment that the white paint around the door handle is turning yellow.
Cause
The grease that is used to lubricate the tumblers in the lock cylinder may migrate out of the cylinder and stain the paint.
Correction
Replace the lock cylinder and door handle. New lock cylinder kits have been released. The new kits have a black tube of grease in them which should be
used on white vehicles. The old kits have either a clear tube or white tube of grease that can be used on any vehicle EXCEPT white painted vehicles.
Warranty Information
For vehicles repaired under warranty, use the table.
