Some vehicles may exhibit rust/paint blister (a) on the trunk lid around the license plate lights (b)

Bulletin number

09-037-16-3211

Component

Structure

Summary

Some vehicles may exhibit rust/paint blister (a) on the trunk lid around the license plate lights (b). This is caused by the paint coating on the welding spots not being thick enough. To correct this problem, a process to grind down the welding spots prior to painting has been added.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 10 complaints in the body category.