| Subject:
RUST/PAINT BLISTER ON TRUNK LID AROUND LICENSE PLATE LIGHT | Bulletin No: 09-037/16 |
| Last Issued: 06/06/2016 |
APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS
2014-2016 Mazda3 vehicles with VINs lower than JM1BM******348039 (produced before April 18, 2016)
DESCRIPTION
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.
Customers having this concern should have their vehicle repaired using the following repair procedure.
REPAIR PROCEDURE
- Verify the customer concern
- Repair the concern using ordinary bodyshop rust/paint blister damage procedures.
NOTE: Repair affected area(s) only. There is no need to repaint the whole trunk lid. 3. Verify the repair
WARRANTY INFORMATION
NOTE:
- This warranty information applies only to verified customer complaints on vehicles eligible for warranty repair.
- This repair will be covered under Mazda
โs New Vehicle Limited Warranty term or โPaint and Surface Corrosion Limited Warrantyโ whichever is applicable to the vehicle. - Additional diagnostic time cannot be claimed for this repair.
| Warranty Type | A |
| Symptom Code | 53 (Rust) |
| Damage Code | 9Y (Rust) |
| Location Code | P34 (Trunk Lid) |
| Part Number Main Cause | 7777-SP-K80 |
| Quantity | 0 |
| Operation Number / Labor Hours: | If the repair is performed by in-house body shop, enter the operation number โXXM4BXPTโ and the actual time. |
| Sublet | If the repair is performed by an independent body shop, enter the actual repair cost with the sublet code โA2โ. |
09-037/16
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