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Subject:Service VME - Passenger Side Air Bag Discoloration - SIR

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When servicing the vehicle with the VIN you entered, the following diagnosis might be helpful if the vehicle exhibits the described symptoms.

SERVICE VME

Some customers may comment that their Passenger Side Air Bag (Inflatable Restraint) may be discolored or stained, primarily the dark pewter color cover. The root cause may be the powder material in the cover and its interaction with the environment. This haze or discoloration can be cleaned off by wiping the cover with soap and warm water. It is not necessary to replace the air bag module.

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Please follow this diagnosis process thoroughly and complete each step. If the condition exhibited is resolved without completing every step, the remaining steps do not need to be performed. If these steps do not resolve the condition, please contact GM TAC for further diagnostic assistance. This diagnostic approach was developed for the vehicle with the VIN you entered and should not be automatically be used for other vehicles with similar symptoms.

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(04 Chevrolet All Full Size Trucks and Utilities) and (04 GMC All Full Size Trucks and Utilities) and (04 Cadillac All Full Size Utilities ) and (04 Hummer H2)

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