Alero L4-144 2.4L DOHC VIN T SFI (2000)
Front Door Panel: By Symptom
Technical Service Bulletin # 00-08-57-001
Date: 000301
Front Door Water Deflector - Carpet Wet
BULLETIN NUMBER:
00-08-57-001
SECTION:
08 - Body and Accessories
DATE:
March 2000
TECHNICAL
SUBJECT:
Front Carpet Wet (Replace Water Deflector)
MODELS:
1999-2000 Oldsmobile Alero
1999-2000 Pontiac Grand Am
This bulletin is being revised to update the model year information and the correction procedure. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 83-16-10
(Section 10 - Body).
CONDITION
Some customers may comment that the front or rear carpet is wet.
Figure 1
CAUSE
A possible cause may be the front door water deflectors. A molded pocket and three round pockets were installed in the water deflectors to accommodate
door hardware. This pocket, over a period of time, may cause the water deflectors to wrinkle at the bottom of the doors and create a water leak. Refer to
(2) in Figure 1.
CORRECTION
Inspection
1. Remove the door trim pad.
2. Inspect the door water deflector. Determine if the deflector is first or second design. The first design has a molded pocket and three round pockets
at the bottom of the door. Refer to (1) in Figure 1. If the water deflector is the first design, replace it using the procedure listed below.