Ground Effects Memo 7/7/09
07-07-2009, 05:28 PM
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Ground Effects Memo 7/7/09
The Camaro Action Center and Technical Assistance have received calls related to the GM Accessory Camaro Ground Effects and problems with the front air dam coming loose. After review of each of the calls to the Action center it was determined that the installation instructions were not completely followed.
It is important to make sure that all of the front attachment rivets are installed. There are 16 rivets used for the SS and 4 are installed with the fascia off the vehicle. There are 17 rivets used for the base model.
Do not use petroleum based cleaning products. If a strong cleaner is required use a 3M general purpose cleaners (P/N 08984). Tape will not adhere to a surface with residue left from petroleum based cleaning products.
Be sure to apply 15lbs of pressure to tape for proper wet out. After the kit has been installed the car should not be driven for 24 hours. The tape that is used during the installation of the front air dam must sit for 24 hours for complete adhesion.
Remember there are two different Ground Effect Kits available.
Part number 92207441 is only used on the base model Camaro
Part number 92208008 is only used on the SS model Camaro
It is important to make sure that all of the front attachment rivets are installed. There are 16 rivets used for the SS and 4 are installed with the fascia off the vehicle. There are 17 rivets used for the base model.
Do not use petroleum based cleaning products. If a strong cleaner is required use a 3M general purpose cleaners (P/N 08984). Tape will not adhere to a surface with residue left from petroleum based cleaning products.
Be sure to apply 15lbs of pressure to tape for proper wet out. After the kit has been installed the car should not be driven for 24 hours. The tape that is used during the installation of the front air dam must sit for 24 hours for complete adhesion.
Remember there are two different Ground Effect Kits available.
Part number 92207441 is only used on the base model Camaro
Part number 92208008 is only used on the SS model Camaro
10-11-2009, 01:19 PM
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I wonder if my dealer got the memo?
As I was driving on I-75 yesterday I heard a thump, thump, thump, thump …………Quickly diagnosing in my mind; is it the pavement? tire? I don’t think so. I changed lanes, slowed down, and it stopped. I sped up again and it started. This time I noticed the hood vibrating violently. I slowed and looked for a good place to pull over. I pulled over and before I could get out a woman in an SUV pulled over in front of me. She said she was glad I stopped; she saw something hanging on the front of my car and wasn’t sure how to get my attention. I saw the center of the front spoiler was a couple of inches away from the car. I thanked her for her concern and told her what it was and she went on her way. The spoiler pulled away due to the air flow and was hitting the pavement! I got back in the car and tried to figure out what to do. It was 3 miles to the next exit and then I could take local roads back home. I wondered how fast I could go without a problem. Wait! I have a bungee cord in the trunk. As luck would have it, it scraped the road enough to create a convenient hole to place the bungee hook and the 15” bungee was the perfect length to hook behind the front grill. Bad way to start the weekend. I made it back home without the need to wait for On Star to send a tow truck. I’ll contact my dealer Monday and see what happens. With the spoiler still on, there doesn’t appear to be any other damage.
10-11-2009, 04:28 PM
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10-12-2009, 11:22 AM
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I hope the dealer considers this under warantee. I will find out when I take it in Tuesday morning. From what I can tell, he didn't install them correctly. I plan on watching them take it off so I can see how they installed it and then I will also be able to drive the car while I wait for the new piece. They didn't have the correct ground effects when the car was delivered so I had to take it in when they received them two weeks later.
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