On Wed, 30 Apr 1997 00:20:39 -0400, you wrote:
>Has anyone out there heard of a recall on 97 Dakotas due to a problem
>with the paint flaking off? My brother in law who bought his 97 SLT
>Maroon in color in December has had a problem with the paint on his
>hood. It has been repainted once. Today he calls to tell me that he
>spoke to Monroeville Dodge, the worst place in the Pittsburgh Pa area to
>buy a Dodge, and they told him that there is going to be a recall on all
>Dakotas because of the paint but you will have 2 options 1) have your
>Dak stripped of paint and repainted or 2)they will buy it back but
>charge you 10 cents for every mile. Now I called Norwin Dodge where I
>bought my 97 Bright Jade Pearl Coat Dak and the salesman,who treated me
>like I was a king, checked with service and they know nothing of it.
>Please help! In my opinion I think they are just trying to screw him
>again!
>
>
This is interesting. I have not had any paint flake off, but I have
noticed other problems. Black specks in the paint, overspray (black)
right behindthe headlights, and dirt particles in the paint that cause
the paint to break off, which looks exactly like a rock chip. It is
not noticable to the average person, but since I used to do detail
work I notice the smallest imperfection. I would not prefer to have
the entire truck repainted, just the chips filled in, clear-coated,
and blended in with the the rest of the paint. If you find out any
more, please let us know...
Steve
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