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INSUFF. DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD CLEARING

SUBJECT: INSUFFICIENT DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD CLEARING IN DEFROST MODE (REPLACE AIR DISTRIBUTION DUCT ASSEMBLY)

MODELS: 1995-96 CHEVROLET AND GMC C/K MODELS

CONDITION:

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT THAT WINDSHIELD CLEARING ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHILE IN THE DEFROST MODE IS NOT UP TO THEIR EXPECTATIONS.

CAUSE:

AIRFLOW FROM THE DEFROSTER GRILLE OUTLET EFFECTIVELY CLEARS THE WINDSHIELD AND MEETS ALL MANUFACTURER'S AND FEDERAL STANDARDS. HOWEVER, TO BETTER MEET CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS, DESIGN CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO ENHANCE AIRFLOW AND CLEARING.

CORRECTION:

REPLACE THE AIR DISTRIBUTION DUCT ASSEMBLY USING THE PART NUMBER LISTED BELOW. USE THE SERVICE PROCEDURE IN SECTION 1A OF THE SERVICE MANUAL.

PARTS INFORMATION:

P/N DESCRIPTION QTY 15002895 DUCT ASM. - AIR DISTRIBUTION 1

PARTS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FROM GMSPO.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE:

LABOR OPERATION DESCRIPTION LABOR TIME D1506 DUCT,AIR DISTRIBUTION USE PUBLISHED OUTLET-R+R OR REPLACE LABOR OPERATION TIME

IMPORTANT: LABOR OPERATION IS CODED TO BASE VEHICLE COVERAGE IN THE WARRANTY SYSTEM.

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