Defective Products and Litigation

Excerpt from MSNBC's Dateline on Defective Factory Paint
Aired on November 2nd, 1997

If your car has peeling paint,
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IF YOU SAW Dateline’s report and have questions about the problem of peeling paint, here’s how you can find out more.

AFFECTED CARS AND TRUCKS
We do not have an exact listing of the cars and trucks potentially affected by the elimination of spray primer. The models cited in the certified class-action suit against Ford are the following:

1984-1993 F-Series trucks
1984-1993 Broncos
1984-1989 Bronco IIs
1984-1992 Rangers
1984-1989 Mustangs

Also, as we mentioned in the story, a service bulletin was distributed to GM dealers alerting them to a potential peeling problem on the following trucks:

1988-1992 C/K, S/T, R/V TRUCKS AND M/L, G VANS

Chrysler has not acknowledged a peeling problem related to the elimination of spray primer on their assembly lines. They are being sued over that problem, but the lawsuits are not specific about the affected models or years. There have also been numerous complaints about cars and trucks manufactured with spray primer, as well as vehicles newer than model year 1993. There is also a difference between peeling, known as delamination, and other types of degrading such as the spotting that comes from acid rain damage. If you have a problem with your paint, you should go to your dealer and ask for assistance. Owners of vehicles with widespread paint damage should first contact their car dealerships for assistance.